A coalition of children’s charities has written to political parties urging them to spell out how they will improve the lives of young people living in poverty All political parties must pledge to introduce legislation to end child poverty amid growing concerns that the plight of children will only get worse after the election, campaigners have said.
In their letter, the coalition writes: “So far the voices of children and young people have been largely absent fromdiscourse and debate – and no political party has yet set out a comprehensive vision for transforming childhoods. Labour in particular is coming under intense scrutiny over its plans to alleviate child poverty, with many fearing Sir Keir Starmer is not going far enough to tackle the issue.despite ongoing pressure for the cap to be lifted.