The report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPPG) Child of the North shows that child poverty, including fuel poverty and food insecurity, is higher in the North than the rest of England. It warns that for many families, the current economic chaos will deepen an ‘enduring’ child poverty crisis in the region.
Key findings of ‘Child Poverty and the Cost of Living Crisis’ include:
'Vulnerable children and families, especially in the North, are being pushed to the edge.'
Emma Lewell-Buck, MP and co-chair of the APPG Child of the North, said, ‘While poverty is, sadly, not a new experience for many children in the North, the scale and severity of deprivation is now unprecedented. As the cost-of-living crisis worsens, vulnerable children and families, especially in the North, are being pushed to the edge. This report outlines the injustice of deprivation in our country and presents policy measures that, if implemented, could ensure that children in our region are never left hungry, cold or without.’
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