Tomorrow Emma’s Food Insecurity Bill is scheduled for 2nd Reading, the Bill is straightforward and seeks to introduce a robust and regular measurement of UK Hunger. It is only by properly measuring this scandal polices can then be formulated to mitigate the growing tsunami of hunger in the UK. Because what gets measured gets mended.
Please see some of this week’s coverage of Emma’s Bill below:
Guardian: ‘Food insecurity: a third of poorest households skip meals, survey finds’
Independent: ‘Food poverty: One in four parents have skipped meals in order to make ends meet, finds survey’
Daily Mail: ‘Hidden hunger crisis hitting hard-up parents – report’
Big Issue: ‘One in four parents skipping meals to save cash’
Evening Times: ‘Parents skipping meals ‘because they cannot afford to buy food’
Huffington Post: ‘The Unfolding Disaster Of ‘Hidden Hunger’ In Britain’s Adults
Metro: ‘How to help if you suspect somebody is skipping meals due to food poverty’
Morning Star: ‘Parents ‘skipping meals’ to keep children fed, finds new investigation’
South Shields Gazette: https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/south-shields-mp-emma-lewell-buck-seeks-support-in-fight-against-food-poverty-1-8983490
Regionals & local media: Bridport News, Evening Express, the London Economic, Sun FM, the Ludlow Advertiser, Worcester News,
Premier Christian Radio:
Sustain Website:
End Hunger UK website: