A great day yesterday, we saw the government's publication of the Crisis and Resilience Fund guidance. This will be transformative for households on low incomes. See this piece by @sabinegoodwin.bsky.social for the Big Issue

Great to represent @ifanuk.bsky.social in Parliament this morning at the launch of @turn2us.org.uk new campaign. A brilliant event for a campaign that is desperately needed. Our social security system should be there for all of us when we need it. #stopthestigma #fixthesystem

So good to take part in this today! Hundreds of food aid workers coming together for a day of hope, solidarity and action, calling for an #essentialsguarantee. Thanks to @trusselluk.bsky.social and @sabinegoodwin.bsky.social for organising...an incredible effort.

Great piece by @sabinegoodwin.bsky.social Almost a year since the new gov elected and the situation for food banks is no better

Happy New Year #saintsfc fans. So, given we all know we're already down, can we at least ask for a few things - to not beat Derby's record...12 points please - to finally score from a set piece - to have at least one joyous, fun win (like Huddersfield last year) (Actually, just a win will do...)

Oh Russell, it's so over we need a new word for over #saintsfc

Excellent piece by @sabinegoodwin.bsky.social . These new figures are shocking but the real picture is much much worse www.bigissue.com/opinion/food...

Such an important point here. This data is shocking, but just the tip of the iceberg. At our food bank it was heartbreaking to hear how long people had struggled for before visiting. Usually months of skipping meals (sometimes entire days without food), making every conceivable sacrifice. 1/2

These figures are shocking. That, in the 6th richest country in the world, a quarter of the population live in poverty. This is what we should be marching about.

"Our focus must be on permanently reversing this devastating trend while ending the normalisation of a charitable response to poverty." Trussell distributed 69% more emergency food parcels than five years ago @helenbarnard.bsky.social @isabellamcrae.bsky.social @bigissue.bsky.social #CashFirst

As temperatures drop to freezing, the @mayorofldn.bsky.social and London Councils have activated the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP), which means that London boroughs and City Hall will be opening up emergency accomodation for rough sleepers.

Important Westminster Hall debate on food bank use tomorrow at 9.30am thanks to Seamus Logan MP Here's hoping the UK Government will commit to a #cashfirst approach to #foodinsecurity and end the need the food banks/other forms of charitable food aid @ifanuk.bsky.social bit.ly/4fQ5YxA #CashFirst

Wrote this piece for the Big Issue about the pressure on foodbank volunteers www.bigissue.com/opinion/food...

We are not a serious country.

The Big Issue visited our food bank. Here's the excellent piece by Isabella McRae. I don't think most people realise how bad the situation is. And how much worse it's going to get. www.bigissue.com/news/social-...