About Child Poverty
Child poverty refers to the state of children living in poverty and applies to children from poor families or orphans being raised with limited or, in some cases absent, state resources. Children that fail to meet the minimum acceptable standard of the nation where that child lives are said to be poor.
Home Secretary denies calling Stockton North derogatory term
... Mr Cunningham said it happened after he challenged the Prime Minister about Child Poverty in the constituency...
Childcare costs could make us sell our home, says mum
... " As part of its work in tackling Child Poverty the Welsh government should review childcare provision to make sure that the significant amount of public money currently invested is reaching those who need the most help...
Child death rates on the rise in England
... It said rising Child Poverty was a major concern...
Nicola Sturgeon passes driving test first time aged 53
... In September, she made a speech in Holyrood in which she to tackle Child Poverty...
Charities 'concerned' over lack of progress with Renters Reform Bill
... " Signatories include Child Poverty Action Group, Citizens Advice, Liberty, the Centre for Mental Health and Disability Rights UK...
Edinburgh Fringe: Anything goes or cancel culture?
... " Is it because they are actually concerned about children, because if it were they would be concerned about Child Poverty, about child mortality and the high suicide rates for LGBTQI youth...
Less food for families on summer-holiday support
... " Child Poverty Action Group chief executive Alison Garnham says: " We ve reached a low point if it s hit and miss whether children get the food they need in summer, depending on where they live...
Two-child benefit cap: Keir Starmer to face challenge from Labour policy body
... The cap, which came into force in 2017, restricts child tax credit and universal credit to the first two children in a family, The Child Poverty Action Group estimates removing the limit would cost £1...
Nicola Sturgeon passes driving test first time aged 53
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed she has passed her driving test on her first attempt, aged 53.
She told how she was taking lessons in March this year after stepping down as leader of the SNP.
At The Time , Ms Sturgeon said she had not made time to learn when she was younger as she was focused on politics.
Posting The News on, the MSP for Glasgow Southside said this proved it was " never Too Late in life to Do Something new".
She wrote: " So this happened Today - at the Tender Age of 53, I passed my driving test (First Time ! )
" I couldn't have done it without my brilliant instructor, Andy Macfarlane of Caledonian Learner Driver Training.
" It was really important to me, as a 53-year-old former FM, not just to have an excellent teacher but someone I could trust and feel comfortable with - Andy was all of that and more. "
In a BBC interview, the former First Minister said learning to drive would give her more freedom After Her years as SNP leader.
Ms Sturgeon returned to the Scottish Parliament in June after being arrested - and released without charge - as part of an investigation into SNP finances.
Since then she has announced she is covering her proudest achievements and regrets from her Time In politics.
In September, she made a speech in Holyrood in which she to tackle Child Poverty .
She has also given her full backing to the
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