It’s been a while since I had a political rant. But, there are very few things that get me on my soapbox quicker than incredibly privileged individuals claiming to know what it’s like to live at the other end of the social spectrum. So, for that, I guess poor Rishi should be congratulated. Because our… Continue reading 10 Ways I’ve Gone Without
Category: food poverty
#NotMyGovernment
Unless you have been living under a rock, you are probably aware of the issues people in the UK are currently facing regarding the cost of living. While I understand that this is not a UK-only issue, this is where I am based. So, this will be where I am focussing my attention for the… Continue reading #NotMyGovernment
Poverty Never Goes Away
For most of my life, I have been poor. At times, this has meant living in genuine poverty. There have been times when things have been better and times when things have been worse, but I have mostly been hovering somewhere around that hypothetical ‘poverty line’. Even when my husband and I were working 5 jobs… Continue reading Poverty Never Goes Away
When Did Feeding Our Children Become a Luxury?
It feels like it was only yesterday that I was writing about the reality of life as a low income family…campaign to feed the UK’s hungry school children.
The Truth About Low Income Families
the British public in general have formed an image of what they think a low income household looks like. An image which I think is not only wrong, but also