Protesters including children, charities, unions and MPs took part in the 'Keep the Promise' rally organised by the End Child Poverty campaign, a coalition of 120 organisations. Director of End Child Poverty Hilary Fisher said, 'We're extremely grateful for everyone who made the effort to come to London for this historic event. With 3.9 million children in this country living in poverty, public pressure is vital to make the Government keep its pledge to put an end to child poverty today.'
Figures analysing the percentage of workless families and families on working tax credit were released by the campaign last week.
Official measures of child poverty are based on a national survey of family income, which shows poverty at national and regional level.
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