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Chris Parker calls for public support to end child poverty - 10th of Sep, 2008
3.9 million children in the UK are living below the poverty line. This can be changed. That’s one of the reasons I am backing the Campaign to End Child Poverty, because I believe that no child should miss out on a good start in life simply by default of being poor.
It seems unbelievable to me that the UK has one of the highest rates of child poverty in Europe, despite being the fifth richest nation. I will be at the largest ever rally to end child poverty in Trafalgar Square on October 4th because I believe that together, we can show the Government that as a nation we are no longer prepared to tolerate children failing school or risk dying from poor health because of their social circumstances.
The Government made a bold promise to halve child poverty by 2010 and with less than two years to go, without bold action, this will not be a reality. The End Child Poverty ‘Keep the Promise’ event will see charities, including NSPCC and Barnardo’s, unite with thousands of families to show their desire to see an end to child poverty.
Now is a crucial time to show your support to end child poverty. One in three children in Britain are living in poverty, we have to change this.
I have signed an online pledge, which will be sent to the Prime Minister telling him that child poverty is not acceptable and I urge you to do the same. This small action will make a big impact.
Even better, join me and thousands of others at the End Child Poverty rally and together we can show Gordon Brown that we mean business!
Chris Parker
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