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Campaigners calling on the government to put an end to child poverty are due to stage a march in London later.Campaigners calling on the government to put an end to child poverty are due to stage a march in London later.
"Keep the promise" has been organised by the Campaign to End Child Poverty, a coalition of 120 organisations."Keep the promise" has been organised by the Campaign to End Child Poverty, a coalition of 120 organisations.
The group says the 2009 Budget is the last chance the government has to realistically meet its 2010 target to halve child poverty.The group says the 2009 Budget is the last chance the government has to realistically meet its 2010 target to halve child poverty.
A report this week said 5.5 million children in the UK are in families that are classed as "struggling".A report this week said 5.5 million children in the UK are in families that are classed as "struggling".
The End Child Poverty campaign is backed by organisations including Barnardo's, Unicef and the NSPCC.The End Child Poverty campaign is backed by organisations including Barnardo's, Unicef and the NSPCC.
Every aspectEvery aspect
According to its research, there are 4,634,000 children in England living in low income families, 297,000 in Wales, 428,000 in Scotland and 198,000 in Northern Ireland.According to its research, there are 4,634,000 children in England living in low income families, 297,000 in Wales, 428,000 in Scotland and 198,000 in Northern Ireland.
Campaign director Hilary Fisher said: "Poverty has an impact on every aspect of a child's life, health, education and well-being. Map of child poverty hotspotsCampaign director Hilary Fisher said: "Poverty has an impact on every aspect of a child's life, health, education and well-being. Map of child poverty hotspots
"Now is the time for the government to turn their commitment into reality and provide that investment which will make that change.""Now is the time for the government to turn their commitment into reality and provide that investment which will make that change."
Marchers will gather at 1200 BST at Millbank, near Lambeth Bridge, before proceeding to Trafalgar Square for a rally with speeches and entertainment.Marchers will gather at 1200 BST at Millbank, near Lambeth Bridge, before proceeding to Trafalgar Square for a rally with speeches and entertainment.
Organisers say they expect thousands to turn out.Organisers say they expect thousands to turn out.
The government says it has lifted 600,000 children out of poverty and is committed to the cause.The government says it has lifted 600,000 children out of poverty and is committed to the cause.
The official government measure of poverty is where a family is living on below 60% of median household income (that is, the income midway between highest and lowest).The official government measure of poverty is where a family is living on below 60% of median household income (that is, the income midway between highest and lowest).
The Campaign to End Child Poverty defines poverty as when a family has an average of £10 per person per day to live on, or less.The Campaign to End Child Poverty defines poverty as when a family has an average of £10 per person per day to live on, or less.
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