Gordon Brown decries how the cost of living crisis is hitting Britain's children

Описание: Former prime minister Gordon Brown explains to Sophy Ridge how we are living through a child poverty emergency, with this year being one of the worst ever.

Low income families are living with "multiple deprivations" Mr Brown says, having living through austerity and now facing sanctions under Universal Credit, a cap on benefits and the limit of two children under child benefit.

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