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Kids gotta eat, don't they?

Martin X — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:19:49 +0000

The ConDem’s “Universal Credit” benefits overhaul is fulla bad, as one might expect of a scheme dreamed up by Cameron and Osborne as a way to kill as many poor people as possible before 2015 (that’s when the next general election is due – and fewer poor people = fewer votes against the Tories). But there is some good that could come from the Universal Benefit plan. As 38 Degrees explained to me in a recent email, the introduction of the new benefits system means the government could easily decide to extend free school meals to all children living in poverty. And there are plenty of impoverished families in Britain: up to 1.2 million kids are missing out on free school meals. And as free school meals are often the only decent meals a kid gets to eat every day, this all adds up to one huge shed-load of malnourished children living here in Britain, one of the richest nations in the world.

Should this sad state of affairs be allowed to continue? Or should our children – our nation’s future – get a proper meal at least once a day? I know what I think. And I really really hope you think the same.

You can help 38 Degree’s campaign to feed our children really simply. And it won’t cost you a penny. All you gotta do is follow this link: https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/school-meals. Really, it’s as simple as that. Think of those schoolchildren you see when you’re on your way to work. Chances are, some of them haven’t eaten breakfast and probably won’t get anything to eat when they return from school later. Don’t let children in Britain starve to death. Click the link: https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/school-meals

Thanks for taking the time to read this. I wonder how many British children died of malnutrition while you thought about clicking the link?

One Food Bank Opening In UK Every Four Days

seumasach — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:24:38 +0000

Sky.com 21st April, 2012 Food banks were almost unheard of just a few years ago – now they are

The Scheme: The Shocking Truth From The BBC

natasharuthz — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:11:46 +0000

“The Scheme” is a fly-on-the-wall documentary filmed in Kilmarnock, Scotland. The gripping episodes follow the lives of members of the poverty-ridden area which makes shocking viewing even for a clued-up North Londoner.Its touching viewing, watching a 20 year old boy addicted to smack with a baby on the way steal from his 16 year old girlfriends. But its the reality in most of working class rural Britain (not to mention our drug infested cities). Tell me how people are meant to live on £50 pound a week? The reality is there isnt enough jobs out there and I truly believe most people to want to work.

This a brave contribution from the BBC and may be a sigh of realisation of the state of Britain, people are POOR and some people have little opportunities. For one ex- alcoholic he finds it hard to find jobs just because of the “scheme” that he lives on. Watching this series clarified to me that Britain is far from a land full of opportunities and as our recession shows no signs of stopping, I worry abour our future as a nation.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xan2xU-ZFic

It worries me that with David Cameron naming areas of Britain as “broken” areas like this may become like Brazilian farvelas- already showing little signs of government involvement (other than dumping them there).