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Food banks and economic myths

Posted on 07/05/2014 by Jonathan Clatworthy

The rapid rise in the number of people depending on food banks is the most significant social development in the UK over the last few years. Hope+ Food Bank in Liverpool has published statistics showing why people are driven there … Continue reading →

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Hard work is not a virtue

Posted on 21/04/2014 by Jonathan Clatworthy

In an article printed in the Church Times on 17th April 2014, Prime Minister David Cameron writes: The Christian values of responsibility, hard work, charity, compassion, humility, and love are shared by people of every faith and none – and … Continue reading →

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Why should I care about you?

Posted on 17/12/2013 by Jonathan Clatworthy

In the last few days I have had a couple of bus rides sitting next to people who positively smelled. It was a redolent reminder of the variety of lifestyles people have. Because I live where I do and use … Continue reading →

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The economy was made for people, not people for the economy

Posted on 18/11/2013 by Jonathan Clatworthy

Inequality Briefing has a short video about inequality in the UK today. An ICM poll asked British people how wealth ought to be distributed. According to the answers, people think that some should have more than others; the richest fifth … Continue reading →

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The waitress at the banquet

Posted on 15/11/2013 by Jonathan Clatworthy

Yes, the Prime Minister’s recent speech saying austerity is here to stay was indeed delivered as he stood up from a golden chair to read from a golden lectern. It was the Lord Mayor’s Banquet at the Guildhall in London. … Continue reading →

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Scraping by on £4m a year

Posted on 13/11/2013 by Jonathan Clatworthy

There was a remarkable article in Tuesday’s Guardian about the ultra-rich demanding more money. Philip Hampton, chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland, said he had been contacted ‘quite a lot’ by bankers wanting more pay. On one occasion, ‘I … Continue reading →

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