Barnardos says next budget is government's 'last chance' on child poverty

Barnardos said it wants to see the Government step up to the plate in Budget 2016.

Barnardos says next budget is government's 'last chance' on child poverty

Barnardos said it wants to see the Government step up to the plate in Budget 2016.

The children's charity says the number of youngsters living in poverty has doubled since the recession and now stands at 12%.

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