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The current value of Universal Credit fails to provide those who rely on it with enough to cover even just the day-to-day basics. We need to see reform of social security that includes an #EssentialsGuarantee so that people’s income is at least adequate enough to cover life’s essentials.
A few months ago, some of our team travelled to London to attend and support an event organised by Trussell - hoping to achieve an #EssentialsGuarantee for all!
Having to go to a food bank sticks with you
– it's time politicians knew about it
Amie, a town councillor and mother-of-two, had no choice but to use a food bank.
She’ll be joining more than 700 campaigners in Westminster on 18 June calling for urgent action against the rising tide of poverty […]
Carla Denyer stands in the middle of a group of people inside Westminster Hall in Parliament
The basic rate of UC should at least cover the cost of basics like food, household bills and travel - but millions are turning to food banks because UC is falling short. I met @jrf-uk.bsky.social, @trusselluk.bsky.social and people facing food insecurity to call for an #EssentialsGuarantee
It was good to catch up with the Trussell Trust last week to discuss the government's welfare reform bill and its impact on those using food banks. The government must commit to an #EssentialsGuarantee
Some background to the #EssentialsGuarantee lobby day yesterday. We're lucky to have such a supportive Green MP @elliechowns.bsky.social
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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.
When 86% of low-income household on Universal Credit are going without it's time to guarantee our essentials.
The UK is an incredibly rich country. Billionaire wealth has grown enormously. And yet 9.3 million people in the UK are facing hunger. We're with trusselluk.bsky.social, @jrf-uk.bsky.social and more to say we can live in a society where everyone can get life's essentials. #EssentialsGuarantee
A pleasure to join Cllr. Angela MacLean and Katy Kitchingham as they visited Westminster on behalf of Blythswood Care food banks, supported by Trussell Trust.
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📢 9.3 million people are facing hunger and hardship in the UK.
We support @trusselluk.bsky.social, @jrf-uk.bsky.social and 100s of people in Parliament today calling on MPs to Guarantee our Essentials.
#EssentialsGuarantee
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Just met some of our MPs and had some useful conversations. Feels like progress towards an #EssentialsGuarantee
Proud of our Medway Foodbank team, at Westminster today asking for CHANGE as part of the @trusselluk Lobby Day. There are signs of change, and we want to see an end to the need for foodbanks in the UK. #essentialsguarantee
It's not JUST about one day. Or one moment. Or a selfie. It's about change, change that will help and support so many people. And it was great to be in London and working towards an #EssentialsGuarantee
Thank you @trusselluk.bsky.social
A pleasure to join Angela and Katy today as they visited Westminster on behalf of Highland Foodbanks, supported by Trussell Trust.
No-one should find themselves in a position whereby they can't afford food to feed their family. #EssentialsGuarantee
Looking forward to hearing back from Sandra and Vicky from Dunfermline Foodbank who are meeting up with our MPs @graemedowniemp.bsky.social @melanieward.bsky.social @trussellscot.bsky.social
calling for an #EssentialsGuarantee
Good to be united in our calls for an #EssentialsGuarantee in Westminster today @bcfoodbank.bsky.social @jencoleman1.bsky.social @deewoods.bsky.social #CashFirst
9.3 million people are facing hunger & hardship in UK
In yr to Mar 25 Trussell provided 156,820 food parcels for London's children
We support @trusselluk.bsky.social & @jrf-uk.bsky.social 's call to Guarantee our Essentials
A future where all can afford essentials is possible #EssentialsGuarantee
Gearing up to meet our MPs!… to Guarantee our Essentials through Universal Credit 📣 #EssentialsGuarantee 📣
An image with a lime green background with 9 black dots in a triangle shape in the top right corner. The text reads "When 86% of low-income households on Universal Credit are Going Without, it's time to guarantee our essentials", the text is black and the 86% has a white highlight. The words going without are also highlighted. The words our essentials have a black outlined box.
❗ 86% of low-income households on Universal Credit are going without essentials
We support @trusselluk and @jrf_uk today in Parliament calling on MPs to act
The UK gov must commit to an #EssentialsGuarantee, to move us to a future where everyone can afford the essentials.
We're glad to be in Westminster today calling for an #EssentialsGuarantee @ifanuk.bsky.social member representatives from across the UK are meeting with their local MPs to urge them to act #CashFirst @charlottemwhite.bsky.social @trusselluk.bsky.social @trussellscot.bsky.social
We MUST update our social security system so it's there for everyone when they need it.
We're joining @jrf-uk.bsky.social, food banks and charities to call on MPs to support steps towards an #EssentialsGuarantee to move us closer to a future where everyone can afford the essentials.
Proud to be in London today campaigning for change alongside Trussell and other charities such as The Bay Foodbank - a fairer system for everyone. Charities working together.
And to hear an opening address from comedian Nish Kumar
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🗣️ Lobby day is here! - we’re on our way to parliament to ask for our essentials to be guaranteed @trusselluk.bsky.social @jrf-uk.bsky.social
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📢 9.3 million people are facing hunger and hardship in the UK!
We support the Joseph Rowntree Foundation @trusselluk.bsky.social and and 100s of people at @ukparliament.parliament.uk today calling on MPs to Guarantee our Essentials.
Here's why it matters: bit.ly/3FEZKnK
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📣 Scottish MPs!
Food banks from across Scotland will be in Westminster Hall from 12.30-1.30pm today.
Please pop along to meet them & hear why we need to fix social security so it gives all of us an #EssentialsGuarantee
🚨 Today food banks from across Scotland are in Westminster to call for an #EssentialsGuarantee within Universal Credit. 💚
Food banks are being pushed to the brink.
Our social security system should as a minimum ensure everyone can afford the essentials.
We need MPs to act!
A person stands in front of Big Ben, smiling and holding a sign above their head. It has a cartoon loaf of bread design, and the words 'It's time to guarantee our essentials.' The same text is also shown below the photo on a bright green background.
📢 9.3 million people are facing hunger and hardship in the UK.
Funeral costs have soared into the thousands. If you can’t afford the essentials, how do you afford a funeral?
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Woman holding up a placard outside Westminster saying it is time to guarantee our essentials
❗9.3 MILLION people are facing hunger and hardship across the UK, including 670,000 people in Scotland.
So this week,
food banks in the @trusselluk.bsky.social community will be in Westminster to call on MPs to Guarantee our Essentials. #EssentialsGuarantee
Over 3/4 Of #UniversalCredit Recipients Go Without Essentials
#EssentialsGuarantee
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