UK cost-of-living package doesn’t go far enough, say charities

Child poverty campaigners criticise government plans for free theatre tickets and supermarket discounts

Child poverty campaigners have accused the government of abandoning" struggling families after it announced a cost-of-living package that included free theatre tickets and supermarket discounts.

They spoke out as Boris Johnson prepared to meet with some of the UK's biggest retailers on Thursday to discuss the Help for Households scheme which is meant to help families facing soaring food and fuel bills after inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.4%.