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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone

No need for Child Poverty Unit because we abolished child poverty targets, minister says

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The government has said it has no need for a dedicated unit to tackle child poverty – because it has abolished its child poverty targets.

Opposition politicians and poverty campaigners accused ministers of "grim" logic and not having a plan after the DWP dismissed the need for the body.

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