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Thanks for your reply. Of course what people say on the news is always going to sound as if they are doing their best -have you ever heard anyone say -well, it is down to my stupidity/selfishness etc? Yes, I recall those winter mornings in the 60s with ice on the inside, as well. Regarding your...

many thanks.

I am afraid that including such a link as "proof" is not going to have much of an impression. All to often posts include links which invariably give their particular slant, suggesting that this is the facts we all need. Applies to all shades, by the way! Was there not a Guardian journalist who...

Thanks for this. I can certainly see what you are saying. That is indeed the price, if you have food banks. Yes, I too do not have to worry, thank goodness, particularly so at this time of year. Anyway, I have enough worries at a certain stadium near you . .

I would fully accept that there are poor people in this country -it has always been the case and sadly, always will be. What is not nearly so clear is why they are poor. Doubtless low wages play a considerable part and inability to work due to poor health etc. but would you blame the government...

A very apt question. The answer is very difficult. Do we know more about this family's circumstances? What did they spend it on to get into such a situation, and if life is this bad, why is not every family on benefits making such similar claims? Was the benefit simply not enough or were they...

I suppose it was inevitable that sooner or later this would turn political. Perhaps it is the case that you may both be "right". Your experience, as you mention, is doubtless a shattering experience, but the post has experienced something else. Your sneering comment about him/her being a proper...