Sarah Lambert

Freelance policy, campaigns and public affairs professional. Formerly of @Gingerbread @SpeechAndLangUK, @RNIB and @autism Social change fanatic. My views here.

[Living Streets @livingstreets]

This Saturday marks five years since the consultation into pavement parking in England closed.

📍 Spotted some pavement parking where you live? Help us show what five years of inaction looks like by plotting it on our map.

https://t.co/7ay4YyuflZ

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

Curious! @Keir_Starmer keeps saying there's free #childcare for all from 9 months to 4y, failing to mention that eligibility criteria means the poorest children miss out. Universal access would be very welcome in the upcoming child poverty strategy. What say you @educationgovuk?

[End Child Poverty @EndChildPoverty]

@PippaCrerar @jessicaelgot This policy must be scrapped in full for all. Otherwise some families will be forced to remain in poverty because of this government’s choices.

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

Although worrying that it looks like it won't be a complete abolition for all. Why would some children be more deserving than others?

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

Very welcome news! (Although a little odd that it wasnt in the PM's speech). So needed if the Government is serious about tackling child poverty @Gingerbread @CPAGUK

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

EXCL: Rachel Reeves to lift the two-child benefit limit in the budget with officials exploring options of a new tapered system @jessicaelgot reveals

https://t.co/iDnd2KViz2

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

@EthanCroft98 @lewis_goodall It really has …!!!

[Autistica @Autistica]

As the UK’s leading autism research charity, we are deeply concerned by the recent comments made by Robert F Kennedy Jr., President Trump, and the Republican Trump administration on autism.

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

Great to see. Ending the two child limit and the benefit cap shown time and again as being one of the most cost effective measures to tackle child poverty

[Bridget Phillipson @bphillipsonMP]

Tackling child poverty will be my top priority as Deputy Leader.

Everything is on the table, including removing the two-child limit.

As Deputy Leader — with a seat in Cabinet — I will be fighting to lift children out of poverty day in, day out:
https://t.co/3xxQ9PGaXG

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

Following our #FixTheCMS campaign the govt have announced welcome changes to the CMS which should help children of separated parents get the financial support they are entitled to & better protect victim-survivors of domestic abuse. Sign to help make sure the changes work👇

[Gingerbread @Gingerbread]

We’ve hit over 400 signatures on our #FixTheCMS open letter!
⏰If you haven’t signed yet, now’s the time to add your voice.
👉Sign here: https://t.co/YuBwoSPm4B

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

@Rachtoms78 @SEAresource @Gingerbread @AngelaKandola @NatalieFleetMP @AlexDaviesJones @Matthew_Patrick @jessphillips @StarlingBank That's awesome to see you recognised in that way! Nice one!

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

Are u missing out on £1,000s free cash if you pay for childcare? If uv questions on Childcare funding eg Tax-Free Childcare scheme, if it applies to summer schools, Universal Credit Childcare or funded childcare hours

Pls reply with em, we're looking at an expanded GMB slot tmrw

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

The way Universal Credit is set up creates fear and anxiety. Listen to how it made Carly feel 👇Go to our website to hear other Universal Credit stories from single parents #SupportNotPunish

[Gingerbread @Gingerbread]

📢 Day 2 of our #SupportNotPunish Week of Action

This is Carly, a single parent who experienced first-hand the fear and anxiety that Universal Credit creates.

Visit our website to hear Carly's full story and others like it and see our recommendations: https://t.co/BlxgMaiqFd

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

Clear message from the Children's Commissioner this morning: abolish the two child limit! About half of the households impacted are single parent households and @gingerbread we are calling for the abolition of the two child limit to be central to the child poverty strategy

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

Child poverty is not a statistic, it is a blight on children's lives & ambitions. As Children's Commissioners @childcomwales @CYPCS @nichildcom we are united in calling for the child poverty strategy to tackle its root causes & to act with urgency. 👇
https://t.co/EEttewDyGk

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

We got so many powerful stories from single parents about their experiences of single parents. This is an extract from Joe's story. Hear more from Joe and others here: https://t.co/bzN6SPoB9o

[Gingerbread @Gingerbread]

📣 Day 1 of our #SupportNotPunish Week of Action

Listen to Joe as he talks about the problems he’s faced with Universal Credit.

👉Join our campaign for change and stand with single parents by adding your name: https://t.co/JIW4lE0SES

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

Exciting week for us at Gingerbread. We're in Parliament on Wednesday sharing voice recordings of single parents sharing their experiences of Universal Credit. The stories demonstrate powerfully what's wrong with the system. Make sure your MP is there to hear those stories👇

[Gingerbread @Gingerbread]

📢 Today we’re launching our #SupportNotPunish Week of Action!

The government is reviewing how Universal Credit works. We want them to hear the experiences of single parents so they understand what needs to change.

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

Looking forward to talking about the changes announced, why we think they have the potential to make things better, but also what the govt needs to do to make sure the reforms have the greatest impact. More on our website - https://t.co/bcOUkWExpJ

[Paul Lewis @paullewismoney]

Major changes announced this week to the Child Maintenance Service - some parents will pay less, others more but will that really make more fathers pay and cut child poverty by 20,000? With @Gingerbread's Sarah Lambert on @Moneybox noon @BBCRadio4

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

Really useful overview of what the spending review actually is and what public spending currently looks like compared with spending in the past

[Ed Conway @EdConwaySky]

📽️I realise how this probably sounds but...
...here is a whopping eight minute primer on tomorrow's spending review(!)
It is, I promise, much more interesting than you might imagine. But then I would say that wouldn't I?
Anyway, you be the judge...👇

[Gingerbread @Gingerbread]

Ahead of the Spending Review, we have joined with other organisations to urge the chancellor to make a firm commitment that the two-child limit and the benefit cap will be abolished. You can find out more or read the letter here: https://t.co/YpBkcDIGuU

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

The delay to the child poverty strategy is v. concerning given how urgently action is needed. But promising news that No10 looking to scrap 2 child limit. Around 50% of those affected are single parents and @Gingerbread we see its abolition as a priority https://t.co/4eei81Szvd

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

@Alison_McGovern Other areas of the child poverty strategy will look at costs, access to credit and improving local support networks

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

At the APPG on single parent families we’re hearing from academic Juliet Stone that work not necessarily a way out of poverty for single parents families. Investment in social security is essential @Gingerbread

[Sarah Lambert @SarahLambert01]

@Alison_McGovern She also highlights that alongside the child poverty strategy there is a review of Universal Credit which will be looking at improving how it operates