Buce 11,667 Posted 22 October 2020 Report Share Posted 22 October 2020 12 minutes ago, LCFC BEAST said: This has all got me massively thinking and made me want to help out more. Anyone know of any food banks in and around Leicester that I’m able to donate to? I’ve had a quick google and none are that clear Just Google 'food banks Leicester' - there are more than I can be bothered to link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StanSP 26,513 Posted 22 October 2020 Report Share Posted 22 October 2020 32 minutes ago, LCFC BEAST said: This has all got me massively thinking and made me want to help out more. Anyone know of any food banks in and around Leicester that I’m able to donate to? I’ve had a quick google and none are that clear Visit Trussell Trust website. They've got a list of foodbanks that are available nationally and you can type in your postcode to see which is near you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iniesta 102 Posted 22 October 2020 Report Share Posted 22 October 2020 benefit payments have increased since covid, lack of opportunity to spend money during strictest lockdown periods. having worked closely with people on benefits, i wish i had has much disposable income as some of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ealingfox 5,567 Posted 22 October 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted 22 October 2020 'Can we show migrants some humanity and maybe some proper support, and send aid to foreign countries that need it?' Absolutely not, help our own, Britain first, charity starts at home etc. 'Ok, can we use a relatively small sum to ensure impoverished English children are fed?' No. 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kopfkino 4,194 Posted 22 October 2020 Report Share Posted 22 October 2020 (edited) It's such bad politics to oppose this topic when you previously supported it and handed out an MBE to the person campaigning about it. Wrong battle to pick even if you feel there is reason not to support the move long-term. There's better battles to pick if you want to preserve individual responsibility instead of redistributive statism for every problem. Edited 22 October 2020 by Kopfkino 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StanSP 26,513 Posted 22 October 2020 Report Share Posted 22 October 2020 What 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Facecloth 12,711 Posted 23 October 2020 Report Share Posted 23 October 2020 6 hours ago, StanSP said: What So they voted against feeding poor children because of the process and because someone called them a mean word. I have no words, its just ridiculous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StanSP 26,513 Posted 23 October 2020 Report Share Posted 23 October 2020 1 hour ago, Facecloth said: So they voted against feeding poor children because of the process and because someone called them a mean word. I have no words, its just ridiculous. They did it out of spite. Pathetic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Facecloth 12,711 Posted 23 October 2020 Report Share Posted 23 October 2020 27 minutes ago, StanSP said: They did it out of spite. Pathetic! Not doing a very good job of proving they aren't scum are they. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy_Bear 2,151 Posted 23 October 2020 Report Share Posted 23 October 2020 19 hours ago, ealingfox said: 'Can we show migrants some humanity and maybe some proper support, and send aid to foreign countries that need it?' Absolutely not, help our own, Britain first, charity starts at home etc. 'Ok, can we use a relatively small sum to ensure impoverished English children are fed?' No. When a Tory says "Charity starts at home" what they really mean is.... "Charity starts at second holiday homes of Tory MPs" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nalis 5,109 Posted 23 October 2020 Report Share Posted 23 October 2020 I see Nicola's gone for a five tier system in Scotland as opposed to 3 currently in place in England. What next? England agreed a deal with on a vaccine and Scotland/Wales decide to hold out for another vaccine just to be different? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cardiff_Fox 6,085 Posted 23 October 2020 Report Share Posted 23 October 2020 12 hours ago, StanSP said: What If they want to use context, they should look into why Rayner said what she said Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corky 12,967 Posted 23 October 2020 Report Share Posted 23 October 2020 17 hours ago, StanSP said: What ****ing hell, Nigel Farage has come out of this episode better than you lot, stop digging and admit you don't give a shit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StanSP 26,513 Posted 23 October 2020 Report Share Posted 23 October 2020 Just now, Corky said: ****ing hell, Nigel Farage has come out of this episode better than you lot, stop digging and admit you don't give a shit. I do give a shit thank you very much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carl the Llama 9,340 Posted 23 October 2020 Report Share Posted 23 October 2020 14 hours ago, Facecloth said: Not doing a very good job of proving they aren't scum are they. There isn't an election around the corner, when there is they'll go back to insincere soundbites which will get latched onto by the same old people to justify completely ignoring their long track record of shit like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DennisNedry 1,035 Posted 23 October 2020 Report Share Posted 23 October 2020 (edited) I'm usually quite critical of the benefits system and think first and foremast a parent should not rely on the state to feed their child, and the majority who can't do so fail because they're reckless and irresponsible with money. It's a stereotype because it's sadly often true. (Yes I know children can't help being born to feckless parents). However in this case, in the middle of a pandemic with huge amounts of no-fault economic hardship, and given the relatively small sum of money required, I honestly can't see the reasoning behind not extending the free meals. It's an odd one. Edited 23 October 2020 by DennisNedry 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Farley 157 Posted 23 October 2020 Report Share Posted 23 October 2020 On 22/10/2020 at 10:21, LCFC BEAST said: This has all got me massively thinking and made me want to help out more. Anyone know of any food banks in and around Leicester that I’m able to donate to? I’ve had a quick google and none are that clear I’ve helped out a couple of times at one in wigston at the kings Center / Hope church. It’s opposite Aldi and BnQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgfualol 10,159 Posted 24 October 2020 Report Share Posted 24 October 2020 http://mpsagainstfreeschoolmeals.com See how much the scum that voted against feeding children have claimed in expenses. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StanSP 26,513 Posted 24 October 2020 Report Share Posted 24 October 2020 34 minutes ago, lgfualol said: http://mpsagainstfreeschoolmeals.com See how much the scum that voted against feeding children have claimed in expenses. And now they're all crying to Keir to take action against Rayner for it. Maybe don't do scummy things and they won't get called scum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samilktray 3,913 Posted 24 October 2020 Report Share Posted 24 October 2020 Mental how much fuss they’ve made over being described by somebody in the most accurate way 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corky 12,967 Posted 24 October 2020 Report Share Posted 24 October 2020 16 hours ago, StanSP said: I do give a shit thank you very much! Sorry Stan, didn't mean you I like this notion that loads of MPs were in a real quandary about which was to vote then heard this and they all went one way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuna 13,484 Posted 24 October 2020 Report Share Posted 24 October 2020 I'm absolutely astounded, in what circumstances would you ever vote down free school meals for needy kids? Beggars belief. How incompetent would you have to be to not see the optics of this? Who is advising this lot? They'll have to back down anyway and perform another u turn, just like they did the first time Rashford started his campaign and just like they did with the exam results. Madness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rain King 1,571 Posted 24 October 2020 Report Share Posted 24 October 2020 4 hours ago, lgfualol said: http://mpsagainstfreeschoolmeals.com See how much the scum that voted against feeding children have claimed in expenses. No surprise to see Alberto Costa right up there near the top 🤮 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ozleicester 7,256 Posted 24 October 2020 Report Share Posted 24 October 2020 Is it being called a Tory that is offensive?, cos i could understand that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buce 11,667 Posted 24 October 2020 Report Share Posted 24 October 2020 (edited) https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/oct/24/englands-schools-to-receive-fewer-laptops-for-distance-learning https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/oct/24/ben-bradley-under-pressure-to-apologise-over-free-school-meals-tweets And they object to being labelled as 'Tory scum'? Some might say, 'if the cap fits...' Edited 24 October 2020 by Buce 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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