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'My daughter's bed was propped up on books,' says mum amid child poverty fears

'My daughter's bed was propped up on books,' says mum amid child poverty fears
BBC Politics Saturday 24 October 2026, 13:43 UTC 1 min read
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Sarah Ruscoe, a single mum out of work due to health issues, worried her daughter’s bed would collapse at night.

Sarah Ruscoe, a single mum out of work due to health issues, worried her daughter’s bed would collapse at night.
Sarah Ruscoe (PERSON)
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