The government claims more than 550,000 children will be lifted out of poverty in five years after it announced its long-anticipated child poverty strategy.

Families will be helped with the costs of baby formula and childcare expanded for those on universal credit as part of the strategy published today (December 4).

According to the North East Child Poverty Commission (NECPC), 170,000 children were living in poverty across our region 2023/24.

The government believes its new measures will see kids across the country get the "best possible start in life".

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "Too many children are growing up in poverty, held back from getting on in life, and too many families are struggling without the basics: a secure home, warm meals, and the support they need to make en

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