Tag: poverty
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Liberal Democrat complicity in Tory ideology makes then irrelevant in 2015
Re: Vince Cable slams excessive Conservative cuts on working poor The Liberal Democrats seem to think there are some sort of moderating government party, whose job it is to form coalitions and keep the majority partner on the straight and narrow. Except that thanks to their complicity with the Tories since 2010 they have worsened…
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It’s my birthday and I want NOTHING
Clarification: my birthday is on Wednesday, not today. Well actually, I do want something… Read on. In the run up to Christmas last year there was much consternation generated by the Trussell Trust setting up stalls in branches of Tesco. Many people, myself included, were dismayed at the idea that the world’s 8th richest country…
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One Simple Anti-Poverty Act at Christmas
Today is Blog Action Day 2008 (BAD08) so to do my little bit I’m going to share with you one easy way you can do your bit to help in the fight to eradicate poverty. We are starting to see the beginnings of the Christmas season now, with shops beginning to put out Christmas stands…