labourpress:

Margaret Greenwood MP, Shadow Minister for Employment and Inequalities, responding to the End Child Poverty Coalition’s report said:

“The End Child Poverty Coalition’s report showing that in some areas of the UK 47 percent of children are living in poverty is shocking.

“Over half of those living in poverty are in working households. It’s clear that low pay, insecure work and the lack of affordable housing are taking their toll on UK families and the children of this country are suffering as a result.

"That’s why Labour is calling for the full reversal of damaging cuts to Universal Credit which will leave 2.5 million working families on average £2,100 worse off.

"Only a Labour Government will stand up for working people, introduce a real Living Wage and build a fairer economy that works for all.”

ENDS