Yesterday, Mary spoke in the Finance Bill debate about how the Government’s policies on employment, workers rights and welfare sanctions exacerbate child poverty.

It seems that this Government change their minds on harmful policies only when it is confronted by huge public pressure to do so. Mary made that point that it is shameful that we have a Government that has to be embarrassed into feeding hungry children, and forced into a U-turn by public outrage.

You can watch Mary’s speech below: