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8 Dec 2014

Politicians challenged to a structural response to UK hunger crisis

There has been a mixed response from NGOs to the launch of the report of the All Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Food Poverty and Hunger today.
8 Dec 2014

Feeding Britain: A start, but much more emphasis on justice needed

Today (Monday 8 March 2014) an All Party Parliamentary Inquiry has published an extensive report into causes of food poverty in the UK and has suggested some responses. Campaigners from End Hunger Fast were invited to the initial launch of this report so here are some reflections on where it has ended up and what that means for the rest of us.
8 Dec 2014

Churches call for action to tackle an unjust ‘poverty premium’

Scotland’s poorest households are paying £1,300 a year more than their wealthier neighbours for everyday goods and services.
8 Dec 2014

Tackling the 'poverty premium'
29 Aug 2014

Liberals versus radicals at Greenbelt

Three days after returning from Greenbelt, I've had some time to process my impressions of this year's festival. I've realised that the main division at Greenbelt - a leading Christian festival - is not between liberals and conservatives but between liberals and radicals.
9 Jun 2014

Harsh choices for UK families below the breadline

The use of food banks in the UK rose dramatically in 2013/14, a report published on 9 June revealed. A gripping documentary shown on the same day focused on the experience of children living on or below the breadline.
21 May 2014

Churches challenge food poverty with latest resource on foodbanks

The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and Church Action on Poverty have produced a resource for churches about food poverty.
13 Jan 2014

'Benefits Street' shows need for solidarity with poor, says church charity

“Channel 4’s Benefits Street programme shows why we need to stand alongside people in poverty," says the Director of Church Action on Poverty.
9 Jan 2014

Sorrow at death of MP and former Church Action on Poverty coordinator

Church Action on Poverty has expressed "deep sadness" at the death of their former CEO, Paul Goggins MP, aged just 60 years.
5 Jan 2014

'Standing alongside people in crisis' will be action week theme

Poverty and Homelessness Action Week 2014 will focus on the work of its partners - Scottish Churches Housing Action, Church Action on Poverty, and Housing Justice.

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