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The food poverty scandal that shames Britain
The shocking scale of food poverty in Britain is exposed today by new figures showing record numbers of people are reliant on handouts because of punitive benefits sanctions. More than 900,000 people were given emergency food in the past year, an increase of 163 per cent, according to figures from the Trussell Trust, the biggest food bank charity. The explosion in demand has coincided with an increase in those seeking help following a benefit sanction.
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"British people will take free food when it is offered"!
A superficial look from the Independent newspaper. These figures are from the Trussel Trust which has been accused of "aggressive marketing" of the idea of the need to expand their empire of food banks. Left wing politicians like to attack the Tory government, but don't actually like the food banks -- not being a state enterprise. The contributors tend to be members of the Christian churches. There is concern that donating to a food bank could replace more effective and useful ways to try and change the world.
Has anyone seen a good breakdown of who exactly is using these food banks?