DEVELOPING: Government Vows to Eradicate Children's B&B Crisis

Breaking News: Government Vows to Eradicate Children's B&B Crisis The UK government has pledged to end children living in Bed and Breakfast (B&B) accommodations, a move aimed at addressing child poverty and homelessness. Homelessness Minister Alison McGovern has vowed to lift around 550,000 children out of poverty by 2030. The government plans to scrap the two-child benefit cap, a measure expected to have a significant impact on families struggling to make ends meet. McGovern has also stated that the effect of temporary accommodation, including B&Bs, is a major contributor to child deaths and that she will consider herself a failure if newborns are still living in B&Bs by the time she finishes her job. In England alone, over 172,000 children are currently living in temporary accommodation, with many being housed in B&Bs beyond the six-week limit. The government aims to end the "unlawful placement" of families in B&Bs beyond six weeks, a move welcomed by homelessness charities. The government's child poverty strategy includes measures to make childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit. However, charities have called for greater changes to lift people out of poverty. This is a developing story, with further details and updates expected in the coming hours and days.