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| March urges child poverty action | March urges child poverty action |
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| Campaigners calling on the government to put an end to child poverty are staging a march in London. | |
| "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. |
| Their report this week said more than a third of UK children live in low-income families or families in poverty. | Their report this week said more than a third of UK children live in low-income families or families in poverty. |
| The report found that of the 13,233,320 children in the UK, 5,559,000 are in families that are classed as "struggling". | The report found that of the 13,233,320 children in the UK, 5,559,000 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. |
| 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. |
| 'On the rise' | 'On the rise' |
| Campaign director Hilary Fisher said: "Poverty has an impact on every aspect of a child's life, health, education and well-being. | Campaign director Hilary Fisher said: "Poverty has an impact on every aspect of a child's life, health, education and well-being. |
| "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." |
| Martin Narey, chief executive of Barnardo's and chairman of the campaign, said more needed to be done to help children living in poverty in the UK. | Martin Narey, chief executive of Barnardo's and chairman of the campaign, said more needed to be done to help children living in poverty in the UK. |
| He told BBC News: "The government has made considerable progress - they've taken 600,000 children out of poverty since 1999. But two years ago, the numbers in poverty started to increase again. | He told BBC News: "The government has made considerable progress - they've taken 600,000 children out of poverty since 1999. But two years ago, the numbers in poverty started to increase again. |
| CHILD POVERTY: THE NUMBERS 13,233,320 children in the UK5,559,000 live in low-income families or those in povertyIn 174 of 646 UK constituencies, over 50% of children in poverty22% of children live in families claiming tax credit22% of children live in workless familiesWorst constituency is Birmingham Ladywood where 81% of children live in or on the brink of poverty Source: Campaign to End Child Poverty | CHILD POVERTY: THE NUMBERS 13,233,320 children in the UK5,559,000 live in low-income families or those in povertyIn 174 of 646 UK constituencies, over 50% of children in poverty22% of children live in families claiming tax credit22% of children live in workless familiesWorst constituency is Birmingham Ladywood where 81% of children live in or on the brink of poverty Source: Campaign to End Child Poverty |
| "The government need to find £3bn - which sounds a lot, but that's less than half of 1% of public expenditure - £3bn, and they would keep their promise to halve child poverty by 2010." | "The government need to find £3bn - which sounds a lot, but that's less than half of 1% of public expenditure - £3bn, and they would keep their promise to halve child poverty by 2010." |
| 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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