poverty One Million British Now Using Food Banks

[Turk.]

16/04/2014 12:59 BST
The British government has been accused of violating the human right to food, and international law, as it was revealed nearly one million adults and children accessed food banks in the last year.

A report by the Trussell Trust showed a "shocking" rise of 163% on the previous 12 months amid rising living costs, low pay and welfare problems.

The charity said rising numbers were turning to food banks because their incomes are "squeezed", despite signs of an economic recovery.

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[Hum]

1 million ?  USA has you beat by miles.

[McKay]

1 million ? USA has you beat by miles.

We have a much smaller population of 63 Million.

[xrobwx71]

Socialization?

[Hum]

We have a much smaller population of 63 Million.

And very wise of you. ;)

[Raa]

And very wise of you. ;)

Put it into perspective now :P

[FloatingFatMan]

16/04/2014 12:59 BST

The British government has been accused of violating the human right to food, and international law, as it was revealed nearly one million adults and children accessed food banks in the last year.

A report by the Trussell Trust showed a "shocking" rise of 163% on the previous 12 months amid rising living costs, low pay and welfare problems.

The charity said rising numbers were turning to food banks because their incomes are "squeezed", despite signs of an economic recovery.

Source

 

It's not 1 million people at all. It's 913,000 food parcels, much of which would be going to the same needy people again and again.  Poverty is a problem everywhere, especially after a really long recession.  Things will improve.