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Greater Manchester Poverty Action
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GMPA is a recognised leader on poverty in the UK and exists to end poverty in Greater Manchester and beyond. Sign up to our newsletter: https://t.co/f0YuZMSrUf
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🗨️ In response to new figures released by End Child Poverty, our CEO Graham Whitham said: “No child should go without the things they need. We must see a commitment from the incoming government to develop a national mission to end poverty.'
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🗨️ 'It definitely affects my mental health and it sometimes affects my daughter's mental health too. And there’s nothing out there to make it better.'
A local mum we supported shares her experiences of living in poverty in Manchester News MEN 👇
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…
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🗨️ Commenting on child poverty stats released today, End Child Poverty manager Rachel Walters said: “Whoever wins the election needs to urgently get a grip on child poverty. We need a social security system that’s fit for the 21st Century.'
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🗨️ “The new data released today really illustrates the appalling levels of poverty we are seeing in the North West,' says our CEO Graham Whitham.
Read more about the new child poverty figures from End Child Poverty in About Manchester 👇
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❗️ In tonight's leaders' debate, we need to hear party leaders address the appalling levels of socio-economic inequality we are seeing across the country.
Poverty is not inevitable. Political choices cause and exacerbate it and political choices can solve it.
#GeneralElection
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📢NEW from Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Almost 1 million people are just £10 per week away from joining the 14 million already in poverty in the UK.
Half a million people already in poverty are just £10 per week away from very deep poverty.
This is shameful in a country as wealthy as ours.
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⚠️ Parents and carers on a low income share how their children are held back and denied opportunities.
#HopeStartsHere is a call for change to their children’s realities. Listen to the parents & carers and the solutions they seek.
👉 changingrealities.org/hope Changing Realities
Child Poverty Action Group
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🤝 We are a member of the End Child Poverty Coalition who are working to influence rates of pay for young workers.
If you are aged between 16 to 25 and work, or would like to work but can’t, please complete this survey 👇
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