The head is sure, it's judgement sound
the lip is stiff, the jaw out-jut
the feet are certain of their ground
the body-politic united, but
the belly thinks the throat's been cut
Food bank inquiries soar as further working class families slide into poverty
"An "alarming" 78% rise in food bank inquiries has taken place over the last six months, as people with jobs start using them to provide emergency supplies until their next pay day.
The figures from Citizens Advice will raise serious concerns that more people are sliding towards the poverty line and are finding it difficult to feed themselves. They reveal significant regional disparities in demand for information about food bank services in England and Wales, suggesting certain parts of the country are suffering considerably more than others.
The charity said the worst affected area was the West Midlands, where there had been a 142% increase in inquiries - 779 in total - since February. The figures show a rise in inquiries about food banks in Citizens Advice bureaux in almost every region of the country.
Gillian Guy, chief executive of the charity said: "Food banks have no place in modern Britain. Millions of families are facing a perfect storm of pressures on their budgets. The combined impact of welfare upheaval, cuts to public spending, low wages and the high cost of living are putting unbearable pressure on many households, forcing them to seek emergency help putting food on the table.".."
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/aug/17/food-banks-inquiries-poverty-cuts-wages