Four out of five adults in the North of England would support a new law to eradicate child poverty, according to a post-election poll. The YouGov survey, commissioned by the Children’s Charities Coalition, shows that 81 per cent of surveyed individuals would support a parliamentary Bill to end child poverty. The poll included over 2,000 adults across the UK, with 513 participants from the North.
A significant 78 per cent of respondents expressed their support for the introduction of a child poverty bill. This response is mirrored by a petition, signed by more than 28,000 supporters, urging the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to prioritise children's issues and increase spending on young people. The survey results follow recent data from the Department for Work and Pension, disclosing the presence of 1.
6 million children in households impacted by the two-child limit on benefits as of April. The poll also revealed that 67 per cent of respondents believe more efforts are needed to address the needs and issues affecting children and young people. When asked about policies impacting children, 83 per cent said they would endorse new policies offering more early interaction services for children’s social care.
Similarly, 83 per cent supported new policies providing more services and funding for children in care. More than two-thirds (72 per cent) supported the establishment of a Cabinet Committee focused on addressing the needs of children. In the UK, a worrying 4.
3 million ch.