Britain’s poorest families living in severe hardship, warns Save the Children
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A leading charity has warned that the UK's poorest families are in acute need and urged ministers to provide immediate extra financial support.
Gwen Hines, the chief executive of Save the Children, told the Guardian that severe financial hardship would really begin to bite in January, with many families already unable to afford basic goods.
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