Child poverty is a failure of the state and the economy it claims to safeguard

The government insists we cannot afford to lift children out of poverty, while those same children pay the price for political caution.

Westminster has largely turned a blind eye. Pic: Unsplash

Imagine going to school with an empty stomach, struggling to concentrate while your belly rumbles. Imagine watching your loved ones skip meals so you can eat, or worrying whether there will be enough money to keep the heating on tonight. Imagine facing cold winter mornings in shoes with holes and …