Destitution is being used as a policy tool by Conservatives
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Destitution is being used as a policy tool by Conservatives
Destitution is being used as a policy tool by Conservatives
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jun/01/destitution-is-being-used-as-a-policy-tool-by-conservatives
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jun/01/destitution-is-being-used-as-a-policy-tool-by-conservatives
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/may/30/food-bank-dominic-raab-coventry-foodbank
The two main reasons for referral to Trussell Trust food banks across the UK in the last year were issues with a benefit payment (43% of referrals are due to a benefit delay or change) and low income (26% of referrals are because people in work or on benefits do not have enough money coming in to meet essential costs when something unexpected hits).
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Re: Destitution is being used as a policy tool by Conservatives
My understanding, from the media, is that public sector workers such as police officers and nurses are using food banks. Ms May provided a very glib answer about the need to contain NHS spending, when a nurse raised salary issues (not having had a pay rise since 2009) on a TV debate recently. Can't remember the source, it was a Q&A session.
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Yes, I recall it was a nurse. I recently read a report in the Independent (I think) about teachers becoming homeless because their pay hasn't kept up with high rents.
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NHS workers to May: 'Don't tell us we're getting a pay rise'
NHS workers to May: 'Don't tell us we're getting a pay rise'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-40137870/nhs-workers-to-may-don-t-tell-us-we-re-getting-a-pay-rise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-40137870/nhs-workers-to-may-don-t-tell-us-we-re-getting-a-pay-rise
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Re: Destitution is being used as a policy tool by Conservatives
Theresa May prompts anger after telling nurse who hasn't had pay rise for eight years: 'There's no magic money tree'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-nurse-magic-money-tree-bbcqt-question-time-pay-rise-eight-years-election-latest-a7770576.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/theresa-may-nurse-magic-money-tree-bbcqt-question-time-pay-rise-eight-years-election-latest-a7770576.html
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Theresa May Refuses To Accept Government Responsible For Nurses Using Food Banks
Theresa May has been condemned for refusing to accept the government’s public sector pay freeze could be responsible for reports that nurses are having to use food banks.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/theresa-may-refuses-to-accept-government-responsible-for-nurses-using-food-banks_uk_5905bfd2e4b02655f83e217d
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/theresa-may-refuses-to-accept-government-responsible-for-nurses-using-food-banks_uk_5905bfd2e4b02655f83e217d
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Theresa May Refuses To Accept Government Responsible For Nurses Using Food Banks
Theresa May has been condemned for refusing to accept the government’s public sector pay freeze could be responsible for reports that nurses are having to use food banks.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/theresa-may-refuses-to-accept-government-responsible-for-nurses-using-food-banks_uk_5905bfd2e4b02655f83e217d
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/theresa-may-refuses-to-accept-government-responsible-for-nurses-using-food-banks_uk_5905bfd2e4b02655f83e217d
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Re: Destitution is being used as a policy tool by Conservatives
Absolut wrote:Yes, I recall it was a nurse. I recently read a report in the Independent (I think) about teachers becoming homeless because their pay hasn't kept up with high rents.
Homeless teachers: ‘I wouldn’t talk about it, I was so ashamed’
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/may/23/homeless-teachers-ashamed-housing-crisis-professionals
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Re: Destitution is being used as a policy tool by Conservatives
Ah thanks Mary. Turns out it was the Guardian lol
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Re: Destitution is being used as a policy tool by Conservatives
Thanks E, that is exactly the one I saw.
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