Recent reports highlight a significant increase in child and general poverty levels across the UK, particularly in the North East and Jarrow constituency. The UK now has the highest levels of child poverty in the OECD, with a 10.6% increase in Jarrow since 2015. Durham County Council reports that a fifth of County Durham's population is in 'absolute poverty', struggling with the costs of food and fuel. Additionally, more than a third of babies, children, and young people in the North East are living in poverty, prompting campaigners to demand urgent action.
Campaigners against child poverty in the North East have issued an urgent call to make the issue a major priority https://t.co/wUZbLOolHJ
A new report suggests more than a third of all babies, children and young people in the north east of England are living in poverty https://t.co/ahqkS7HA9z
'One in five' County Durham residents now living in poverty as bills soar https://t.co/Xs1hSQBIFC https://t.co/qdd0wsO6hA
Durham County Council slams 'broken' system as 'difficult decisions' being made https://t.co/t2eb0TRGFo https://t.co/pKkR7kcpZi
County Durham road dubbed 'worst in North East' due to 'pervasive' potholes https://t.co/lV0pXdFANo https://t.co/xdwlL9PVAq
Fifth of people in County Durham in 'absolute poverty' as demand for food and fuel help rises https://t.co/P3jfXGE2Ja https://t.co/P3jfXGE2Ja
Durham County Council has said that thousands of people in its area are living in absolute poverty and are having to rely on support measures https://t.co/jwtHgxR2dw
UK has highest levels of child poverty in the OECD. In the Jarrow constituency child poverty is up 10.6% since 2015. A disgrace that Govt has pushed families & children deeper into poverty through their political choices. We need a #GeneralElectionNow https://t.co/EBb6Eh3b6Q