Middlesbrough ranked among hardest places to grow up

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The Children's Commissioner, Dame Rachel De Souza, says the lives of too many children are now "Dickensian with a modern twist"; citing drugs and social media as two main areas used to exploit youngsters. She named Middlesbrough as one of the hardest places to grow up. Speaking to The Times over the weekend the prime minister promised more investment in "the success of our young people" and said the government could no longer support their "failure through the benefits system." Amy Oakden finds out more.