SIR – The Conservatives are intent upon making Britain work for the privileged few at the cost of the rest of us.
The number of foodbanks has risen six-fold since 2010.
Fast-rising rents, falling real wages and rising food prices have created the perfect storm for poverty.
The devastating benefit cuts, affecting those in work, seeking work and unfit for work, are pulling the rug further out from the needy.
Until there is a living wage for all, decent benefits to meet the real costs of living, an end to zero-hours contracts and casualised employment, sadly the need – the desperate, unavoidable need – for foodbanks is only going to increase.
MATTHEW JENKINS
Worcester Green Party
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