Free school meals? Great! But we MUST tackle causes of child poverty now, demands Bolton foodbank
37% of children in Farnworth are living in poverty
‘Tragic situation’: Manchester MP hits out as report shows free school meals denied to city’s poorest children
Lucy Powell MP to write to education secretary Michael Gove
Our promise to help world’s poorest mustn’t stop due to tough economic times, Greater Manchester MP pledges
MP Andrew Gwynne blames Tory economic failure
Escaping drink, drugs and petty crime: How charity helped Manchester teen turn life around
Charity funding to help Manchester teens.
‘Living wage’ for low-paid council workers could boost Wigan’s economy, claims MP who backs campaign
Wigan MP Lisa Nandy back ‘living wage’ campaign.
Rotting teeth of Rochdale children targeted by ‘brushing at school’ scheme
Rate of child tooth decay in Rochdale is 50% above national average.
‘Manchester deserves better than this’: Labour join FareShare in urging government to tackle child poverty
Up to 40,000 children in poverty in Manchester.
Time for action: Manchester among worst areas in UK for child poverty
MM’s Mihaela Ivantcheva investigates child poverty in Manchester and digs up some shocking facts.