Evidence shows Tory poverty-increasing policies are pushing children to early death
Agony: Tory cuts were intended to attack mothers and their children. The policy is working in the worst possible way, it seems.
More English children are dying than should be expected – and the reason is likely to be poverty caused by Tory government policies.
That’s the finding of research into the deaths.
And Tory policies mean the number of children in poverty will rise from 4.1 million to 5.2 million over the next two years.
This means many more children will be put under threat. Your children, maybe.
Poor nutrition, poor quality housing, maternal ill health, excessive family stress and the struggle of living with the many challenges of not having enough resources to manage are all considered to be contributing factors, with poverty as the underlying cause.
And children from deprived backgrounds are more likely to have complex health and care needs many of which are not covered by the NHS. That’s Tory privatisation for you!
Infant mortality had been declining until the Tories took over, but that trend has reversed since 2014 and it is now on the rise again.
Of course, all the policies causing this can be reversed.
The Daily Mirror has launched a campaign to get Child Benefit increased by just £5 a week, in the belief that this is enough to make a difference.
Will the Tories pay attention, though? Or can they live with the deaths of these babies on their consciences?
Source: Deaths of nearly 200 babies in England before the age of one linked to child poverty – Mirror Online
Have YOU donated to my crowdfunding appeal, raising funds to fight false libel claims by TV celebrities who should know better? These court cases cost a lot of money so every penny will help ensure that wealth doesn’t beat justice.
Vox Political needs your help!
If you want to support this site
(but don’t want to give your money to advertisers)
you can make a one-off donation here:
Here are four ways to be sure you’re among the first to know what’s going on.
1) Register with us by clicking on ‘Subscribe’ (in the left margin). You can then receive notifications of every new article that is posted here.
2) Follow VP on Twitter @VoxPolitical
3) Like the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/VoxPolitical/
Join the Vox Political Facebook page.
4) You could even make Vox Political your homepage at http://voxpoliticalonline.com
And do share with your family and friends – so they don’t miss out!
If you have appreciated this article, don’t forget to share it using the buttons at the bottom of this page. Politics is about everybody – so let’s try to get everybody involved!
Buy Vox Political books so we can continue
fighting for the facts.
The Livingstone Presumption is now available
in either print or eBook format here:
Health Warning: Government! is now available
in either print or eBook format here:
The first collection, Strong Words and Hard Times,
is still available in either print or eBook format here:
