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The Herald unites with 23 charities to push First Minister on child poverty

The Herald unites with 23 charities to push First Minister on child poverty
Together with 23 leading anti-poverty charities, The Herald has written to First Minister John Swinney calling for the Scottish Child Payment to be increased.

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