What's it all about? The government has reaffirmed the commitment to end child poverty by 2020. It is developing a strategy that seeks to improve social mobility and families' life chances by addressing factors such as unemployment, educational under-attainment and family breakdown. The strategy builds on the work of Frank Field's report on poverty and Graham Allen's review of early intervention.
What are the main points? The government has criticised Labour's approach to poverty as an attempt to treat its short-term symptoms. The coalition plans to address its root causes by intervening early in children's lives to support social mobility through education, health and family policies. Proposals also include plans to reform the child poverty commission, with a view to widening its remit to include life chances. The strategy aims to remove barriers to work and reform the benefits system.
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