Spring Edition (Part Two)
This newsletter includes updates on our new podcast with Laura Burgess, Senior Policy & Research Advisor at Greater Manchester Poverty Action, an insightful blog from Sabine Goodwin, Director of the Independent Food Aid Network and alerts on upcoming events.
In this episode, we talk about tackling poverty with Laura Burgess, Senior Policy & Research Advisor at Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA), a leading organization dedicated to ending poverty in Greater Manchester and beyond.
Debt Justice survey reveals record 6.7 million Britons in financial distress due to Conservative austerity. Writing on the Wall (WOW) and the Poverty Research & Advocacy Network (PRAN) organize event addressing UK's cost-of-living crisis and unprecedented poverty levels.
Since the Universal Credit cut in October 2021, data from IFAN members reveals a concerning rise in food parcel distribution. Recent reports highlight a surge in demand for emergency support, coupled with challenges such as dwindling donations, food supplies, and exhausted volunteers at food banks.