| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line 13:33 - Jan 7 with 17482 views | blueasfook |
That's a staggering (and shameful) 21% of the population. Absolutely disgraceful for one of the world's leading economies. |  |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 22:43 - Jan 7 with 1989 views | baxterbasics |
If you have clothes on your back
and a roof over your head
and food regularly in your belly
and access to a reasonable standard of healthcare
Then you are not in poverty. (and these things alone mean your standard of living is better than a few billion people).
But if your neighbours have all the above, plus two cars, and can afford a family holiday every year, whilst you do not, then stats say you are. |  |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 23:21 - Jan 7 with 1933 views | You_Bloo_Right |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 22:43 - Jan 7 by baxterbasics |
If you have clothes on your back
and a roof over your head
and food regularly in your belly
and access to a reasonable standard of healthcare
Then you are not in poverty. (and these things alone mean your standard of living is better than a few billion people).
But if your neighbours have all the above, plus two cars, and can afford a family holiday every year, whilst you do not, then stats say you are. |
What standard of clothing?
What security of tenure do you have for the roof over your head?
What quality of food forms your regular diet?
Why is it that some people seem happy to define life as mere existence when they themselves can live? |  |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 02:45 - Jan 8 with 1889 views | Lord_Lucan |
Whilst poverty is something that absolutely has to be tackled - I think it’s fair to say that poverty isn’t what it used to be. |  |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 04:00 - Jan 8 with 1876 views | Benters |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 22:43 - Jan 7 by baxterbasics |
If you have clothes on your back
and a roof over your head
and food regularly in your belly
and access to a reasonable standard of healthcare
Then you are not in poverty. (and these things alone mean your standard of living is better than a few billion people).
But if your neighbours have all the above, plus two cars, and can afford a family holiday every year, whilst you do not, then stats say you are. |
I agree.
Always be happy for what you have. |  |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 04:04 - Jan 8 with 1876 views | Benters |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 14:02 - Jan 7 by OldFart71 |
Agreed. It is a scandal and it brings into question why we give aid to Countries like India when we are the firth richest and they are the fourth richest in the World. May I say I am not against wealth and many who are wealthy keep millions in work and provide taxes for Government. Unfortunately we have had glutenous greed by many running Companies where bonuses and wages to those at the top have gone beyond what is considered fair whilst some of these Companies such as Water haven't been doing the job they are paid to do. I do believe current Governmental policies will make the situation worse in the short term. Whether in the long term things will improve I don't know as there are many arguments surrounding these policies. one thing is for sure and that is those that are wealthy will not suffer. |
Look after your own first.
The End. | |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 06:04 - Jan 8 with 1852 views | gtsb1966 |
Do those figures include the parents who can't afford to feed/clothe their kids properly but can smoke, drink have SKY tv and an iPhone? |  | | |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 07:29 - Jan 8 with 1806 views | NedPlimpton |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 06:04 - Jan 8 by gtsb1966 |
Do those figures include the parents who can't afford to feed/clothe their kids properly but can smoke, drink have SKY tv and an iPhone? |
Obviously it includes people who may not make great life choices but it'll also include millions of hard working people having to make the choice between feeding themselves or their kids, or between having to eat or put the heating on
You're blaming the wrong people |  | | |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 07:33 - Jan 8 with 1794 views | Benters |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 06:04 - Jan 8 by gtsb1966 |
Do those figures include the parents who can't afford to feed/clothe their kids properly but can smoke, drink have SKY tv and an iPhone? |
Tattoos is a must have now as well.
Stick Botox and pumped up lips on to your list mate. | |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 07:34 - Jan 8 with 1791 views | Benters |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 07:29 - Jan 8 by NedPlimpton |
Obviously it includes people who may not make great life choices but it'll also include millions of hard working people having to make the choice between feeding themselves or their kids, or between having to eat or put the heating on
You're blaming the wrong people |
‘Put the heating on’ now that’s living the dream. | |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 07:34 - Jan 8 with 1792 views | chicoazul |
Blueas your recent political awakening as a Marxist Leninist is quite the sight to see. |  |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 07:38 - Jan 8 with 1771 views | Benters |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 13:44 - Jan 7 by leitrimblue |
It is feck1n shocking. But never mind that,stop the boats or some other bullsh1te |
I dream of that day happening,but it won’t labour need the foreigners vote the next time round. | |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 07:50 - Jan 8 with 1744 views | DanTheMan |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 07:38 - Jan 8 by Benters |
I dream of that day happening,but it won’t labour need the foreigners vote the next time round. |
Even if we go back to the moment we started gathering statistics on this, they'd make up a whopping 0.3% of the voting population if they were all eligible to vote (which they definitely won't be).
So that's nonsense Benters. As is your jibe about people getting tattoos, it's as lazy as the avocado toast. |  |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 07:59 - Jan 8 with 1713 views | Whos_blue |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 18:39 - Jan 7 by NeverSayDie |
Have I misread, or is that article dated 2018? |
Don't bring facts in to it.
Doesn't fit the anti labour narrative.
A 6/7 year old report is much better. |  |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 09:21 - Jan 8 with 1648 views | Zapers |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 13:44 - Jan 7 by leitrimblue |
It is feck1n shocking. But never mind that,stop the boats or some other bullsh1te |
That would certainly help. Last year tax payers forked out approximately £27,000,000 to fund interpreters for immigrants claiming benefits.
Still, look at the benefits. |  | | |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 09:41 - Jan 8 with 1607 views | leitrimblue |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 09:21 - Jan 8 by Zapers |
That would certainly help. Last year tax payers forked out approximately £27,000,000 to fund interpreters for immigrants claiming benefits.
Still, look at the benefits. |
Argh so you think its the fault of the people crossing on boats that 14 million people in the UK live in poverty?
Still can't think of any benefits to immigration then Mr immigrant?  |  | | |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 09:42 - Jan 8 with 1598 views | leitrimblue |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 07:38 - Jan 8 by Benters |
I dream of that day happening,but it won’t labour need the foreigners vote the next time round. |
I'm pretty sure yer not this dumb in the flesh | | | |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 09:43 - Jan 8 with 1593 views | DJR |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 09:21 - Jan 8 by Zapers |
That would certainly help. Last year tax payers forked out approximately £27,000,000 to fund interpreters for immigrants claiming benefits.
Still, look at the benefits. |
Do you speak the main language of the country you live in? [Post edited 8 Jan 9:43]
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 10:02 - Jan 8 with 1533 views | Zapers |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 09:41 - Jan 8 by leitrimblue |
Argh so you think its the fault of the people crossing on boats that 14 million people in the UK live in poverty?
Still can't think of any benefits to immigration then Mr immigrant? |
I have a visa, I'm not asking the government here to provide an interpreter, I don't claim benefits, and our spend per month adds to the economy.
But that won't satisfy you, no, you just think everyone should support your views.
Maybe if you where one of the 14million living in poverty, you might think differently | | | |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 10:05 - Jan 8 with 1520 views | positivity |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 10:02 - Jan 8 by Zapers |
I have a visa, I'm not asking the government here to provide an interpreter, I don't claim benefits, and our spend per month adds to the economy.
But that won't satisfy you, no, you just think everyone should support your views.
Maybe if you where one of the 14million living in poverty, you might think differently |
so give all the immigrants visas and let them work? fair enough
maybe if you were an immigrant living in poverty, you might think differently | |
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| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 10:10 - Jan 8 with 1499 views | NedPlimpton |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 09:21 - Jan 8 by Zapers |
That would certainly help. Last year tax payers forked out approximately £27,000,000 to fund interpreters for immigrants claiming benefits.
Still, look at the benefits. |
Source?
I've found this which suggests that number is for 5 years. Not one
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/01/04/interpreters-benefit-claimants-c
Never let the truth get in the way of a good bit of xenophobia though, hey? | | | |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 10:28 - Jan 8 with 1444 views | Zapers |
Apologies, yes 5 years. However,
Last year nearly a million calls to the DWP universal credit helpline required an interpreter.
Would you agree that it is a significant amount, at a significant cost. | | | |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 10:32 - Jan 8 with 1434 views | leitrimblue |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 10:28 - Jan 8 by Zapers |
Apologies, yes 5 years. However,
Last year nearly a million calls to the DWP universal credit helpline required an interpreter.
Would you agree that it is a significant amount, at a significant cost. |
Would you agree that though a significant amount it is not the reason 14 million people in the UK live in poverty?
And that there are benefits to immigration, such as the benefits you bring to the country you are lucky enough to have emigrated to? | | | |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 10:48 - Jan 8 with 1418 views | Zapers |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 10:32 - Jan 8 by leitrimblue |
Would you agree that though a significant amount it is not the reason 14 million people in the UK live in poverty?
And that there are benefits to immigration, such as the benefits you bring to the country you are lucky enough to have emigrated to? |
I wouldn't know the answer to that, and i very much doubt you would.
Of course there are benefits to immigration, just the skilled people that the country requires, much like Australia.
Immigrants flocking to the UK to claim benefits, are a drain on government resources, and i'm pretty sure that is not helping the 14 million or so that are estimated to be living in poverty. | | | |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 10:54 - Jan 8 with 1395 views | leitrimblue |
| 14 million people in the UK live below the poverty line on 10:48 - Jan 8 by Zapers |
I wouldn't know the answer to that, and i very much doubt you would.
Of course there are benefits to immigration, just the skilled people that the country requires, much like Australia.
Immigrants flocking to the UK to claim benefits, are a drain on government resources, and i'm pretty sure that is not helping the 14 million or so that are estimated to be living in poverty. |
Strangely enough I do know the answer to that. A few people crossing into the UK on boats are not the reason that 14 million people in the UK live in poverty
I'm glad you have at last seen the benefits to immigration ( took a while considering you're an immigrant yerself) | | | |
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