Hedgehog numbers were at around 30 million in 1950s, but stand at one million today. They are now considered vulnerable to extinction. Check out Hedgehog Society to learn more about #HedgehogWeek and how you can help hedgehogs today. #SaveOurWildIsles Photo: Jonathan Plant

Across the UK, people are going without the essentials because the basic rate of Universal Credit is £35 less than the cost of the essentials. We need a system in place that supports us when we need it. Email your MP and help guarantee #OurEssentials 👉 bit.ly/3LuMAKh

🧵 Millions of people across the UK, like Amanda, Kevin and Matt, are facing hunger. Despite living in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, 1 in 7 people in the UK face hunger due to a lack of money. But it doesn’t have to be this way for anyone.

11.3 million people across the UK face hunger because they don't have enough money to afford the essentials. Our Director of Policy, Research and Impact, Helen Barnard spoke about what's pushing people towards hunger. ⤵️

Good morning, Celebrating John Venn, noted mathematician, born on this day in Hull, 1834. Probably best known for the Venn diagram, but he also invented a machine for bowling cricket balls.

Only 55% of Brits think everyone should be able to afford a television. In today’s The Guardian I wrote about the insistence that people on benefits and low wages should have to live a life of misery - a kind of penance for their capitalist failure. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

A letter has laid bare the scale of poverty in Britain – but will Rishi Sunak be moved? | Polly Toynbee theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

We shouldn’t have to choose between new homes, clean water & nature’s recovery 🌱 We’re urging the GOV.UK not to U-turn on promises to protect our environment and stop nutrient pollution. #NutrientNeutrality

The Guardian view on extreme poverty: the law should make essentials affordable | Editorial theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The social security system is falling short. It does not provide the support, protection or dignity for people to cover the cost of their own essentials, like food. In fact, the way the social security system is set up is pushing people to food banks. Here’s why 🧵👇

The phone rings all day long. Folk reporting hedgehogs seen out in the day. Most casualties are just babies. And every single one is suffering from starvation. The callers are shocked. They think hedgehogs love slugs, which are plentiful. Please help educate. #ForHogsSake

People are going without the essentials because Universal Credit is falling short. We're standing with food banks and Joseph Rowntree Foundation to urge political party leaders to ensure that Universal Credit at least covers #OurEssentials. Join us and sign our petition 👉 bit.ly/Our-Essentials

So awful. The image in silhouette is of me at the bottom of this lovely tree. Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'felled overnight' bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

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Declines in nature must be stopped AND reversed. Our priorities for all political parties are: 🌲Bring back lost wildlife 🌊End river pollution 🚜Fund wildlife-friendly farming 🥕Enable healthy communities 🌎Tackle the climate emergency More 👉 wildlifetrusts.org/general-electi…

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said that everyone should be able to afford the essentials. We agree, but right now, it’s not a reality. Millions of people are turning to food banks because Universal Credit is falling short. 👉 Where is his plan to tackle hardship in the UK?

🧵 The Labour Party said that our social security system must work to tackle the soaring need for food banks. And we agree. 🔍 Yet, they haven't said how they're going to do this. We're at Labour Party Conference with Amy Hart to call on Labour to make a plan.

Families are being put in impossible positions. No parent should have to worry about whether they can afford food for their children. Will you help us fix this? Sign our petition calling on all UK political party leaders to guarantee #OurEssentials 👉 bit.ly/Our-Essentials

3.8 million people in the U.K. are now officially destitute - more than double five years ago. It is a Victorian scandal for modern Britain, where Tory policies have left millions to beg for toilet roll and a warm meal. My col. in today’s The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The Wildlife Trusts have lots of opportunities! From communications, to finance, to policy, we are always looking for enthusiastic people to join our team and help us achieve a wilder future. Find out more 👉 wildlifetrusts.org/jobs