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5 Jun 2025

Q&A

Bessie J

Checking in: on the news about Child Poverty strategy being postponed and free school meals in England being expanded

Westminster seem to be prioritising something else over child poverty.

The free school lunches is a bonus for children in England however it's a sticking plaster to soften the blow of postponing the poverty strategy.

No MP who owns businesses or has other jobs are sacrificing their MP salaries and expenses to free up a fund for children in poverty.

This week Nigel Farage has flown by private plane to Scotland. He has earned himself as having the most highest income from at least 10 jobs and he has failed to be in Parliament to debate important matters such as re joining the EU.

With a Belgium passport and offshore bank accts, he doesn't pay tax in the UK.

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Changing Realities (2023), Bessie J. https://changingrealities.org/e/5Huxc (05 Jun 2025)

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