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Poverty and Inequality - Why are so many children living in poverty in the UK?
Graham Watson
10th February 2021
This Newsnight clip looks at the issue of child poverty in the UK - and it's depressing viewing.
Child poverty is an insidious issue, and one that isn't always as visible as other issues.
The UK has one of the highest rates of child poverty in Western Europe, and the notion of 1.3 million U5s living in poverty is heartbreaking, with one-third of children in this age group. So, we're all in this together. Again.
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