Britain’s biggest food bank might close as their energy bill skyrockets
Ray described feeling “traumatised” by desperately trying to help elderly people who sometimes go five days without food and mothers who do not have underwear for their kids.
Ray described feeling “traumatised” by desperately trying to help elderly people who sometimes go five days without food and mothers who do not have underwear for their kids.
“This is obviously related to the cost of living crisis and people are just getting desperate."
England’s biggest council Birmingham is now looking at sign-posting the hubs ‘where people can go to keep warm’.
Lee Anderson claimed Lynch isn't "interested in working class people at all".
"For some people, all they have is the food banks. If we all go, what the hell is going to be there to pick up the pieces?"
BT denied the initiative was a food bank, saying it was set up by staff to help colleagues, such as those who struggle to get to the shops after a long shift.
“Specifically in the UK, the cost-of-living crisis has impacted customers’ disposable income as they scale back even on essential purchases in the short term."
"I feel so bad for families that have to budget like I have this week."
"Can’t wait to see the Tories ‘cost cutting tips’ on this when school meals are even more essential now."
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