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| Author: | gusmac [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Poverty in 21st Century Britain - a Tory comedy: |
 Esther McVey's lies about the economy and her disgraceful assertion that the exponential rise in food bank dependency is a good thing because "“It is positive that people are reaching out to support other people" were bad enough ... but seeing Iain Duncan Smith sniggering away at the tales of poverty and suffering (until he snuck off early) was absolutely appalling. Poverty in 21st Century Britain - a Tory comedy: http://anotherangryvoice.blogspot.co.uk ... omedy.html |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poverty in 21st Century Britain - a Tory comedy: |
Dear xxxxx A few weeks ago I started a petition to get Parliament to debate hunger in the UK and why there's been a rise in the use of foodbanks. I thought I'd work steadily towards 100,000 signers over a few months and aim for a debate by Spring. How wrong was I?! Within a day more than 60,000 people had signed and the campaign made the frontpage of the Independent. Within two weeks you helped the campaign reach 142,000 signers and on Wednesday we secured our goal of a debate in Parliament. People going hungry in the UK has been a quiet secret for too long now, often only seen by the volunteers dealing with an increasing number of families turning to foodbanks. This petition changed that: #Foodbanks was trending on Twitter, the campaign reached the newspaper frontpages -- and most importantly MPs sat for three hours and heard story after story of what it is like to struggle in modern Britain. Over 60 Labour MPs requested to speak at the debate and they took turns to tell the stories of their constituents. We heard about the ex-serviceman who turned to a foodbank while waiting for four weeks for Atos to deal with his appeal. The story of two hungry young boys who came to ask for one packet of cereal and one packet of drinking chocolate as a treat. And we heard of the man whose benefits were sanctioned when he couldn't attend an assessment interview because he was in hospital with his wife who was seriously ill with cancer. Unfortunately Government ministers held their party line. Esther McVey said: "it is right to say that more people are visiting foodbanks, as we would expect.” And while Iain Duncan Smith turned up for the debate -- a victory in itself -- he chose not to stick around and snuck out half way through. We should be proud of what we achieved through this petition. MPs were reminded of the people that they are there to represent. And while some of them might try to drown out the stories with jeers and laughter -- these stories are now out in the open for all to see. They are on the official Hansard record and can't be ignored any longer. This debate is just the start - we'll be back in the New Year fighting food poverty - because hunger isn't going to go away. If your MP is one of the shameful 296 who voted against the motion to investigate foodbank use - why not invite them to go along with you to visit a Trussell Trust foodbank in the new year. There are lots of other ways you can get involved to help foodbanks in your area -- check out The Mirror who have been backing this campaign for more details. Thank you, well done and Happy Christmas! Jack Monroe https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/ ... ZzsApsLPcb |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poverty in 21st Century Britain - a Tory comedy: |
 At least Daily Mail readers put food on their plates rather than buy Beer and Baccy then hang about food banks...now, just where did I hide the Petits fours 
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poverty in 21st Century Britain - a Tory comedy: |
Trudging slowly over wet sand Back to the bench where your clothes were stolen This is the coastal town That they forgot to close down Armageddon - come armageddon! Come, armageddon! come! Everyday is like sunday Everyday is silent and grey |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 1:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poverty in 21st Century Britain - a Tory comedy: |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQWPR9TM0Gk But they like it that way... |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:29 pm ] |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReIAna459sg |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poverty in 21st Century Britain - a Tory comedy: |
Food banks would be a good idea for the needy but in a recent TV show half the people being supplied had cars, fags, SKY TV, beer and one had a decent job, and even admitted they simply used the food bank cos they could, not cos they were on the breadline |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poverty in 21st Century Britain - a Tory comedy: |
wannabeeahack wrote: Food banks would be a good idea for the needy but in a recent TV show half the people being supplied had cars, fags, SKY TV, beer and one had a decent job, and even admitted they simply used the food bank cos they could, not cos they were on the breadline Bet you even believe that. |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poverty in 21st Century Britain - a Tory comedy: |
wannabeeahack wrote: Food banks would be a good idea for the needy but in a recent TV show half the people being supplied had cars, fags, SKY TV, beer and one had a decent job, and even admitted they simply used the food bank cos they could, not cos they were on the breadline You've got to be in receipt of benefits to get access to a food bank. You've got to show proof like a signing on card etc etc. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:42 am ] |
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Nidge2 wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: Food banks would be a good idea for the needy but in a recent TV show half the people being supplied had cars, fags, SKY TV, beer and one had a decent job, and even admitted they simply used the food bank cos they could, not cos they were on the breadline You've got to be in receipt of benefits to get access to a food bank. You've got to show proof like a signing on card etc etc. some maybe, not all and not the one on the TV documentary a few months ago... and too many ON the dole seem to have cash to splash |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:52 am ] |
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Nothing surprising here is there? a Tory Government the population get poorer and hungry , the NHS is attacked pensioners freeze or starve to death and THE RICH GET RICHER  Tax avoiders are ignored costing £8 billion a year, the royals get a £9 million a year increase and do no work to me TORYS ===============================REPULSIVE SCUM GREAT POST GUS watching these scum in action just might encourage some serious thinking by a few 
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:59 am ] |
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gusmac wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReIAna459sg Yep same SCUM different generation ==============when will they ever learn 
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poverty in 21st Century Britain - a Tory comedy: |
gusmac wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: Food banks would be a good idea for the needy but in a recent TV show half the people being supplied had cars, fags, SKY TV, beer and one had a decent job, and even admitted they simply used the food bank cos they could, not cos they were on the breadline Bet you even believe that. No Gus he does not! he just likes a wind up......................which he thinks is amusing
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:33 pm ] |
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give em free food so they blow the giro on drink and drugs.....what a crock, stop cash handouts and just give em the groceries i say, then the Bulgarians and Rumanians may not be so keen to come here too |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Poverty in 21st Century Britain - a Tory comedy: |
wannabeeahack wrote: give em free food so they blow the giro on drink and drugs.....what a crock, stop cash handouts and just give em the groceries i say, then the Bulgarians and Rumanians may not be so keen to come here too Take more than that to stop the Free loaders of Europe from settling here, they at least are honest enough to admit thats why they'll be heading here by the Millions just to take advantage of our overly generous benefits system, unlike our MP's who bury their thick over paid heads in the sand and pretend this future invasion will do us all good...feckin Idiots. |
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