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Michael Marra: “The Scottish Parliament voted for a legal target to have fewer than one in 10 kids in poverty by 2030. That target is…”

On the recordAugust 30, 2026
The Scottish Parliament voted for a legal target to have fewer than one in 10 kids in poverty by 2030. That target is going to be missed by a mile.
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Michael Marra
Scottish Labour

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Discussing child poverty targets in Scotland.

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