Rayner vows to ‘fix the system’ after report links 74 child deaths to temporary accommodation

By Alex Funk2025-01-28T09:00:00

Deputy prime minister describes findings by group of MPs as ‘shocking’

Angela Rayner has pledged to “fix the system” after “shocking” research showed 74 child deaths are linked to poor living conditions in temporary accommodation.

Between April 1 2019 and March 31 2024, 74 children died with temporary accommodation as a contributing factor to their vulnerability, ill-health or death, analysis by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for households in temporary accommodation has found.

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