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DWP threats to shut down Trussell Trust
« 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."

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Re: DWP threats to shut down Trussell Trust
« Reply #1 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!

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Re: DWP threats to shut down Trussell Trust
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2014, 05:19:01 PM »
Trussell Trust do food banks
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Re: DWP threats to shut down Trussell Trust
« Reply #3 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
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