CPAG response to Liberal Democrat manifesto

Responding to today’s Liberal Democrat manifesto, chief executive of Child Poverty Action Group Alison Garnham said: 

‘Ending child poverty is now the urgent policy priority for any future government and scrapping the two-child limit and benefit cap and expanding free school meals eligibility are essential first steps down that road, but a comprehensive strategy across government is also needed to protect the well being of all children and achieve a fair deal for them -  the next Government will need to go further and ensure child benefit is increased across the board and free school meals are available for every child.’

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