CLAUDIA WEBBE speaks out against the lethal mechanics of Britain’s culture-war press
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Britain is going hungry
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THE politics of food is essential. But, unfortunately, it is not stated often enough, nor the struggle of those who suffer from food insecurity, nor its causes.
Yet, food insecurity reflects the broken social security and immigration systems we have in Britain.
A recent visit to a Summer Lunch Club provided an illustrative example.
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