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IDS will tear up Labour's definition of child poverty as he says work not handouts is key

dailymail.co.uk (11 months and 7 days ago)

Jun 14, 2012

Current method of determining child poverty based on family income is to be torn up, the Work and Pensions Secretary has announced. full story

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IDS will tear up Labour's definition of child poverty as he says work not handouts is key

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