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The Government also announced the Tackling Food Surplus at the Farm Gate scheme last night - £13 million to 12 food charities across England to redistribute fresh produce directly from farms might temporarily alleviate food poverty but it won't 'fight' or address it #CashFirst

We are in Week 2 of 4 of our Cash First trial – 30 participants are receiving direct cash payments. Building on findings from our 2021 pilot, this research helps us understand what method of payment works — and why IFAN Sabine Goodwin #CashFirst

Our response to the #SpendingReview The chancellor described austerity as destructive but government is still rolling it out in the two-child limit which pulls 109 children into poverty every day. 1/2

*Good news klaxon* Not in Chancellor's #SpendingReview speech, confirmed in full paper: £1 billion a year for new Crisis and Resilience Fund to replace HSF Trussell has done a *lot* on this over the years - here's why this wonky sounding thing matters for food banks: 🧵1/5

The new Crisis and Resilience Fund set to replace the Household Support Fund will be a game changer. People living in English local authorities have suffered the impact of an inadequate patchwork of local support for too long. If we are to see a reduction in dependence on

“If we are to see a reduction in dependence on emergency food parcels, the universal availability of crisis support via cash payments alongside advice and support to prevent financial insecurity is critical” ⁦Sabine Goodwin⁩ ⁦Big Issue⁩ bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

🚨 New research shows further consequences of the government's planned cuts to disability benefits. ⌛️ By the end of the decade, 440,000 people living in disabled households could be forced to turn to food banks. bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

This is such amazing news, and will make a huge difference for families living in poverty in Scotland: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… Keir Starmer we now need this for families across the UK.

Our latest report details the disproportionate impact of poverty and inequality on disabled people and how the government's Green Paper proposals will only deepen poverty and further entrench inequality. Read the full report here: tinyurl.com/appg-poverty

Always a joy restocking our #UnderTheRainbow #Phonebox on #DeptfordHighStreet . The new CCTV has done a brilliant job in protecting this community hub whilst NOT stoping the staggering numbers who seeks its help , donate their own bits whilst seeking 2 swap & share daily

The new Crisis and Resilience Fund has the potential to support the Government's ambition to end mass dependence on emergency food parcels but we need to reframe the concept of crisis... Sabine Goodwin for Big Issue #CashFirst bigissue.com/opinion/labour…

We’re so grateful to all the MPs bravely taking a stand. Disabled people, carers & food banks are terrified about the potentially devastating consequences if these massive cuts to disability support go ahead. They need as many MPs as possible to stand with them on this.

"These facts underline that these cuts are not an economic necessity." It's rare to see such consensus about the dangers of the disability benefit cuts from so many organisations & charities. Read & share the briefing: ucpipbill.co.uk #WelfareNotWarfare #TakingThePIP