Given the long term policy of the pensions 'triple lock' has lifted many pensioners out of relative poverty (even if our pensions remain low by international standards), it make sense to suggest that a similarly long-term political commitment on child poverty is required - a 'child's lock' commitment to raise child-related benefits to a higher level & track them to rises in earnings & inflation.
Whether Labour will commit to this is another Q.
#childpoverty #inequality
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/25/next-government-urged-to-wake-up-to-uks-shocking-levels-of-child-poverty
@ChrisMayLA6 Labour? Commit to something? A squadron of pigs is readying itself for take off.
@ChrisMayLA6 @ferryoons ‘Porcine Aviation’ as an obstructive civil servant once said to me.
@christineburns @ChrisMayLA6 @ferryoons just need a big enough sling.
