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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Sally Weale Education correspondent

Celebrities back Unicef UK appeal for urgent government child support

Andy Murray waves to a Wimbledon crowd
Andy Murray, a Unicef UK ambassador, is among the signatories of an open letter to the prime minister Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Celebrities including the tennis player Andy Murray, the actor David Harewood and the singer-songwriter Rita Ora have joined children’s charities and childhood development experts to call for a national “baby and toddler guarantee”.

They have signed an open letter to the prime minister demanding urgent action to help people with babies and young children to access vital services.

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