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General Category => Politics => Topic started by: Pete on June 14, 2014, 12:57:42 PM

Title: DWP threats to shut down Trussell Trust
Post by: Pete on June 14, 2014, 12:57:42 PM

"The UK Government’s attitude towards foodbanks has been called into question again today after it emerged that a senior aide to Iain Duncan Smith threatened to shut down foodbank charity the Trussell Trust for being critical of the government."

Here's me thinking we lived in a democracy where citizens had freedom of speech...

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Title: Re: DWP threats to shut down Trussell Trust
Post by: Old Cruser on June 14, 2014, 04:24:20 PM

Do you know Pete I read this somewhere else and couldn't think what the Trussel Trust was but knew that I was familiar with it. Intended to go back and read it again in more depth, just not got round to it yet!

They really are rats  >:(

Title: Re: DWP threats to shut down Trussell Trust
Post by: Pete on June 14, 2014, 05:19:01 PM

Trussell Trust do food banks

Title: Re: DWP threats to shut down Trussell Trust
Post by: Old Cruser on June 14, 2014, 08:38:18 PM

Yes I realized that after reading your post.
Really hoping they don't get in next time around