End Child Poverty rally

The Rally

Young advocates led the way and following behind were hundreds of people from different organisations all supporting the campaign to End Child Poverty.

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Campaigners show their support for the campaign to end child poverty.

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No 11 Downing Street

After the rally a group of young advocates and invited guests attended a press style event at No 11 Downing Street.

Young advocates aged from 6 to 18 from around the country came together to ask Alistair Darling, Ed Balls, Peter Hain and Jane Kennedy questions about why the UK still has children living in poverty in the 21st Century and what are they going to do about it? The event was chaired by Kerry McCarthy MP.

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Two cards, created by students from two pupil referral units from the London Borough of Newham along with pupils from Mayfield School in Dagenham, were handed to Alistair Darling and Peter Hain on the day.

Alistair Darling stressed that the Government is still absolutely committed to meeting the target of ending child poverty in the UK. Save the Children as a member of the Campaign to End Child Poverty intend to ensure they honour this promise.

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