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Urgent Call: Celebrities Demand Action on Child Poverty

11/1/2025

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A UK open letter signed by celebrities, MPs, and children's charities urges binding targets to reduce child poverty.
The letter, coordinated by John Bird, argues binding targets are essential for accountability.
The child poverty strategy has been delayed 16 months and will be published with the November budget.
Charities warn that, without action, 100,000 more children could fall into poverty each year, with about 5 million in poverty by 2029.

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Story summary

A UK open letter signed by celebrities, MPs, and children's charities urges binding targets to reduce child poverty.
The letter, coordinated by John Bird, argues binding targets are essential for accountability.
The child poverty strategy has been delayed 16 months and will be published with the November budget.
Charities warn that, without action, 100,000 more children could fall into poverty each year, with about 5 million in poverty by 2029.