Public generosity must be matched by urgent policy changes, says food bank charity

As new figures reveal the level of generosity from the public to food banks in the run up to last Christmas, the biggest network of food banks in the UK is calling on the government to end the five week wait for Universal Credit. New figures released this week show 3,072 tonnes of food were... Read More

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July 31, 2019

Boris Johnson urged to protect all of society from poverty

Boris Johnson has been urged to protect all of society from poverty and end the five-week wait for Universal Credit. The Trussell Trust, which supports a nationwide network of food banks across the UK, has called on the new Prime Minister to commit to his promise of putting the poorest first. “During the leadership campaign... Read More

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