Showing my teens the Riley graves. They’re impressed with the view, and not so much with the history.

Poverty is systemic and self perpetuating.

I agree entirely.

I’ve loved working with Jim - one of the most powerful client-turned-advocate’s I think I’ve ever met.

Agree

I like this a lot.

What about the 50% of Christians Against Poverty (CAP) UK clients who have deficit budgets - can they just issue a press release saying they need more income in order to survive? Hmm…. I wonder….

Love this. Kieran McHugh ? ;)

I’m torn. It’s good it’s been extended - people will have been left stranded in impossible circumstances without it. But I won’t be happy as long as we are helping people in these situations with short term fix by short term fix. We shouldn’t need a household support fund.

Years of eroding social security and social housing means the state now spends £1bn each year on emergency household support and £1bn on temporary housing for the homeless. Those are the narrow direct fiscal costs. The economic costs much larger. The human costs incalculable.

Is tackling poverty & fixing social security a key priority for the government? The Labour Party's Sir Stephen Timms says it is - and calls for recognition of the valuable role Christian charities play: youtu.be/_Fy2IiIaUUU?t=… Gareth McNab SusanLittlemore Helen Barnard Hannah Rich

New report out today from my brilliant team Christians Against Poverty (CAP) UK - find out more about the knottiest problem in debt advice, the impacts on clients & colleagues, how community can be part of the answer, and what needs to change to ensure we all have liveable incomes.

A good report of our report - capuk.org/deficit-budgets - out today

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) UK Christians Against Poverty (CAP) UK are calling on the government to acknowledge the issue of Deficit Budgets and take steps to ensure everyone has enough to survive. Find out more at: capuk.org/deficit-budgets #DeficitBudget #DebtCrisis #PovertyInTheUK #FinancialWellbeing

Churches tackling poverty across the UK are witnessing the brutal impact of deficit budgets – where a household’s income isn’t enough to cover the cost of basic essentials. People are going to extreme lengths just to survive. Find out more at capuk.org/deficit-budgets.

DWP have just (4pm on a Friday afternoon!) published figures showing that weekly claims for Pension Credit have roughly doubled since the Winter Fuel Payment policy was announced. However, this level of activity would need to last for four *years* to reach all those missing out!

Love this excerpt - enough to put the book on my wish list. Stef Benstead has maybe read it - but if not, might like to?