2018

"Since the recession Britain’s wealthiest have seen their net worth more than double while poverty has gripped the nation elsewhere.

Food bank use has reached the highest rate on record as austerity-induced benefit cuts fail to cover basic costs.."
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"According to Shelter the number of ‘homeless but working’ families has risen by 73% , with the poorest 30% of UK households worse off by £50 to £150 last year.

When Osborne& Cameron came to power in 2010 they claimed austerity would save the country.. "
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"From disaster.
Osborne&Cameron said its predecessor Labour government was living “beyond its means” & left the nation with a rising mountain of public debt.

But 8 years on & public sector net debt, adjusted for inflation, has risen by 53%"
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"Under consecutive Tory governments.

What’s more, the government has recovered all but 5% of the £1.2 trillion bailout provided to the banks during the credit crunch and recession according to the latest figures – but they continue to impose crippling austerity cuts regardless"
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