🚨Millions of people in this country are living in poverty, destitution & using food banks I’m joining forces with @bigissue.com in calling for a POVERTY ZERO LAW - a statutory duty for every gov’t to set POVERTY REDUCTION TARGETS You can support using link in the thread🙏 youtu.be/uAr58YqXW7I?... - ThreadSky

peterstefanovic.bsky.social • 90 days ago

🚨Millions of people in this country are living in poverty, destitution & using food banks

I’m joining forces with @bigissue.com in calling for a POVERTY ZERO LAW - a statutory duty for every gov’t to set POVERTY REDUCTION TARGETS

You can support using link in the thread🙏
https://youtu.be/uAr58YqXW7I?si=BbC1KlGMYvL449rY

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eagleneedle.bsky.social•90 days ago

I used to volunteer at a Food Bank. So many people came in saying they were going to vote for Boris because he would help them out and you could not convince them otherwise. It was to depressing I could not do it any more.

neilpitchford.bsky.social•90 days ago

Have a read of this then ask yourself why the politicians continue to push the austerity agenda
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/11/27/the-national-debt-has-just-fallen-by-1-5-trillion/

melhalpin.bsky.social•90 days ago

The UK needs universal basic income.

Being fed, housed, educated and healthy should be a birthright for all, not just those lucky enough to have been born into the ‘right’ family. #UBI

angelatana.bsky.social•90 days ago

Ohhh wow

jasoncampbell617.bsky.social•90 days ago

You should try the food bank I frequent in my area, it sux. The one one in the city where I used to live was actually pretty good, but the outdated food at this one is scarce and not much help at all.

peterstefanovic.bsky.social•90 days ago

https://act.newmode.net/action/big-issue/poverty-zero

sarcasticsmall.bsky.social•90 days ago

It has been said that "Politics is the art of compromise". While true, it is not complete without another point: "Politics are about priorities".

Nations in Europe made their most significant achievements in society in the 20th century when they were financially poor. Compromise led by priorities.

foodbank.bsky.social•90 days ago

This is why I am surprised that the UNICEF org are not here 😎

abusefreezone.bsky.social•90 days ago

In December 23 UNICEF ranking the UK was placed 37 out of 39 countries in an overall league table which combined both their most recent income poverty rate (to 2021) and their success in reducing child poverty. It was ahead of only Turkey and Colombia.

tanya71.bsky.social•90 days ago

Where do I sign

charper22.bsky.social•90 days ago

Such deprivation & poverty caused by Tory's cruel policies.Ending the safety net of DWP Social Fund hardship vouchers, loans & community care grants, then introducing the bedroom tax & reducing benefits for children was cruel and thoughtless

vincentrowlatt.bsky.social•90 days ago

Not thoughtless...intentional.
They know what they do...they are well aware of the consequences.

pearlnoir.bsky.social•90 days ago

Whilst MPs continue to leech public funds dry
Their expenses & their subsidised dining needs to stop.
House of Lords £350 a day sitting allowance needs to stop.

None of these parasites need the additional creaming off public funds.

abusefreezone.bsky.social•90 days ago

Trimming the House of Lords is a good start. I don’t object to subsidised food as they often have to sit all day and into the evening, but the subsidy should be reasonable not 5* food for a pittance and certainly no alcohol. Expenses are only for their job, second homes in London needs looking at.

lollyrs58.bsky.social•90 days ago

And none in that group with be children of wealthy farmers

vincentrowlatt.bsky.social•90 days ago

Poverty is a necessity, how else shall I compare my wealth?
I have and you do not.
How else shall I compare?

Greed.

scottishindi.bsky.social•90 days ago

Food banks are all running shoe of supplies as the general public are all feeling the pinch now, it’s a disgusting state of affairs leaving people with no hope. Cost of energy alone will be crippling families currently-4 at jours

frenchiejenn.bsky.social•90 days ago

It's shocking to go to nearly any college campus these days and discover that food banks are common features. These aren't for the surrounding communities but for the students & underpaid employees.

cmaclovesdogscats.bsky.social•90 days ago

The food bank near me always has lines spilling onto the street for hours.

dexw.bsky.social•90 days ago

Wonder which country you’re talking about!!

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