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And no, I am not a Tory supporter, I just don't believe a large GDP necessarily equates to a large capacity to provide welfare, there are nations with larger economies than us with far worse social problems, and some with tiny economies where poverty essentially does not exist.

Can I live in a large GDP? GDP is a measure of how much money changes hands in an economy, it does not tell you how much was borrowed. If house prices go up, buyers need to borrow more to buy one, GDP goes up. How does that help the homeless?

It is a good start, better than the money I give and sorry for ranting. I think the current Government could do more in this area, and should, but something else would have to be cut deeper.

Tory thieves, you say? You are free to give as much of your cash as you like, or even take out a loan to make a donation to Shelter. In fact, give more than you have, sell your valuables, remortgage your house if you are lucky enough to own one, give it all. When you have got to the point...