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Will rising child poverty be Labour’s legacy? – Politics Weekly UK

from Politics Weekly UK · host The Guardian

The government began to roll out its free breakfast club scheme this week as part of plans to help struggling families. But with predictions that child poverty could increase by the end of this parliament, how serious is Labour about tackling the problem? John Harris hears from a headteacher, and speaks to our political editor, Pippa Crerar. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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