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Diary entries cover a variety of topics, some of which you may find triggering. These topics include self-harm, suicide and domestic violence.
30 Oct 2024
Q&A

Nicola P

What did you think of the budget? Are there any measures relevant to your life?

I am absolutely disgusted. That after all the hard work and campaigning that changing realities, the Joseph Rowntree truck, Joseph, Rowntree foundation and the trust will trust have done. And the framework that has been presented to the government around ending poverty and the need for food banks. Etc, has been completely ignored and dismissed but I wouldn't have expected anything less.

From the labor government, anyway, because the Communists and that you have to do what you're told. I noticed that they mentioned that if you have a debt in Universal Credit, for example, they will minimize the amount that you have to pay back so that you're better off. What about the families that don't have a debt and that are struggling to buy Basic Essentials like bread, milk, toothpaste, shower, gel just having a wash. I mean, really what on Earth are they thinking? I just lost for words.

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Changing Realities (2023), Nicola P. https://changingrealities.org/e/MynvK (30 Oct 2024)
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