foodbanks

February 13, 2019

Trussell Trust calls for an end to five week wait for Universal Credit

The Trussell Trust is calling for an end to the five week wait for first payments under Universal Credit.
February 12, 2019

Universal Credit, foodbanks, and media management

Imagine living in a country where an admission by the government that its own policies were causing hunger amongst the population was greeted as a positive development by social justice campaigners
January 30, 2019

Can a tour of foodbanks by two MPs serve any useful purpose?

I confess, when I first heard that Conservative MP Heidi Allen was undertaking a tour of foodbanks to understand the causes of poverty in the UK, I was very angry.
January 16, 2019

Universal Credit rumbles on: don't be distracted by the smoke and mirrors

In any appraisal of Amber Rudd’s performance as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, there is one area in which she should score very highly – media management.
December 24, 2018

The nativity, child poverty, and where the church stands

At Christmas, Christians focus their thoughts and prayers on a traditional nativity scene, with the baby Jesus at its centre.
December 22, 2018

One in 10 young parents has used a foodbank, says Young Women’s Trust

One in 10 parents under 30 in the UK has used a foodbank and one in six skips meals because they cannot afford food, according to research by Young Women’s Trust.
December 1, 2018

Foodbanks, the Irish Famine, and Poor Law reforms

Foodbanks expect more people than ever to need their help this Christmas, but MPs who support the policies which created such need are shamelessly using it for seasonal photo opportunities.
November 27, 2018

More people than ever expected at foodbanks this Christmas

Trussell Trust says people are struggling to put food on the table because they simply cannot afford the basics anymore and that just isn’t right.
November 7, 2018

Universal Credit claimants take national petition to Downing Street

The petition will be presented by a couple who spent several weeks living in a tent after moving on to Universal Credit, surviving on £4 a day between them.
November 7, 2018

Full extent of Church of England work to support local communities revealed

More than 33,000 social action projects, from food banks to debt counselling, are run or supported by the Church of England.