What I often see in Germany are cages behind the checkouts where people can buy an extra tin/pack pasta, or something like that, or put their ‘free’ product (1+1) in the cage to help support the food banks. I know that this isn’t a solution but every little bit helps. I live in the Netherlands, and there are a couple of shops that have opened, called Datum Voordeel ‘Date Special Offers’ where products that are close to date, or over Best Before Date, are checked and then sold for real knockdown prices. I was there on Monday and saw, and bought something that was normally about €1.49 each in the shops (I checked), was now 8 for €1. I have already used one of the 8 and there was nothing wrong with it. Also local charity shops here often have areas where people can donate their products that just sit in the cupboard at home, and so long as there is a minimum of 1 week date left they will take it.
Don’t worry everyone, there are more food banks under the Tories than with Labour! Now, isn’t that caring?
Every time the banks print money, the 1% make out like bandits.
The central bankers printed +40% extra cash during covid. So expect at least +40% rise in the value of essentials.
> Middlesbrough had the third highest level of destitution in the country, while Newcastle was seventh.
Things are looking up then, at least it’s not number 1, unlike when it was #1 for canabis dealers/seizures in the UK. or when it was #1 for teen pregancy in the UK. Or when it was #1 for Arson in **The whole of Europe**.
I’m sure there are some other ‘honours’ I’m forgetting.
Corporate profits still relentless.
Unfortunately the 16th century political system in the UK is not fit for purpose and the societal and economic problems now so entrenched its hard to see how anything could change for the better even if we did miraculously get a government willing AND capable to try.
“But, but, what about trans people!”
-Rishi Sunak, 2023.
But I keep being told to move up there so I can afford a house. I thought there were tonnes of jobs?! /s
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What I often see in Germany are cages behind the checkouts where people can buy an extra tin/pack pasta, or something like that, or put their ‘free’ product (1+1) in the cage to help support the food banks. I know that this isn’t a solution but every little bit helps. I live in the Netherlands, and there are a couple of shops that have opened, called Datum Voordeel ‘Date Special Offers’ where products that are close to date, or over Best Before Date, are checked and then sold for real knockdown prices. I was there on Monday and saw, and bought something that was normally about €1.49 each in the shops (I checked), was now 8 for €1. I have already used one of the 8 and there was nothing wrong with it. Also local charity shops here often have areas where people can donate their products that just sit in the cupboard at home, and so long as there is a minimum of 1 week date left they will take it.
Don’t worry everyone, there are more food banks under the Tories than with Labour! Now, isn’t that caring?
Every time the banks print money, the 1% make out like bandits.
The central bankers printed +40% extra cash during covid. So expect at least +40% rise in the value of essentials.
> Middlesbrough had the third highest level of destitution in the country, while Newcastle was seventh.
Things are looking up then, at least it’s not number 1, unlike when it was #1 for canabis dealers/seizures in the UK. or when it was #1 for teen pregancy in the UK. Or when it was #1 for Arson in **The whole of Europe**.
I’m sure there are some other ‘honours’ I’m forgetting.
Corporate profits still relentless.
Unfortunately the 16th century political system in the UK is not fit for purpose and the societal and economic problems now so entrenched its hard to see how anything could change for the better even if we did miraculously get a government willing AND capable to try.
“But, but, what about trans people!”
-Rishi Sunak, 2023.
But I keep being told to move up there so I can afford a house. I thought there were tonnes of jobs?! /s