Food poverty: a thread.
So many reports out about the 'newly hungry' - those who'd never thought they'd need to use a food bank falling into food poverty due to the pressures of Covid-19.
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So many reports out about the 'newly hungry' - those who'd never thought they'd need to use a food bank falling into food poverty due to the pressures of Covid-19.
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Many are young families “up to their neck in debt,” people who have taken advantage of easy credit or over-extended to get on the housing ladder.
theguardian.com/society/2020/n… 2/4
theguardian.com/society/2020/n… 2/4
“If you are on minimum wage and 20% goes [under furlough] you still have bills and debts. Many can’t afford to feed themselves.” @guardian 3/4
Let's hope this government gets a conscience by Christmas and:
a) extends free school meals over the holidays
b) secures an affordable food deal with the EU
c) lays out a plan to eradicate food poverty in the UK. 4/4
a) extends free school meals over the holidays
b) secures an affordable food deal with the EU
c) lays out a plan to eradicate food poverty in the UK. 4/4
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