Liverpool is set to become the first city in the country to officially back a call for the 'right to food' to be enshrined in law.And if this succeeds, what next? A 'right' to clothes, heating, transportation, accommodation, the latest technology..?
The government is coming under increasing pressure over the issue of food poverty, with footballer and campaigner Marcus Rashford forcing changes in policy after highlighting the struggles many families are going through.
Like poor Sharon, who hasn't eaten for at least 40 minutes!
Mr Byrne will seek the support of Liverpool Council for the campaign with a motion at Wednesday's meeting.
He said: "We need a change in the law to ensure people do not go hungry any longer and to hold the Government to account on their failings.
"Given how many of our own citizens will benefit from the change in the law we want to achieve, it is entirely fitting that Liverpool becomes the first ‘Right To Food’ city.”
Oh, you're right! It is entirely fitting, though not, I suspect, for the same reasons you seem to believe...
Dave Kelly, Chair of Fans Supporting Foodbanks which is driving the ‘Right To Food’ campaign, believes that establishing a legal Right To Food will be life-changing for millions of people.
He said: “Make no mistake, if we can legislate to make access to food a legal right in the UK, it would mean an end to many of the situations that force people into food poverty at present and make Government legally responsible for ensuring its citizens do not go hungry.”
What next, making government legally responsible for ensuring everyone wears a nice warm scarf when it's chilly out?
Ah, Liverpool, the city of eternal victimhood. If there is something going, and it's free, we wacky Scousers should get it first. We need food to keep our strength up for traditional Liverpool activities, things like nicking, and ducking and diving, and conning the social.
ReplyDeleteBecause we're worth it.
So if I were to cancel my monthly Tesco delivery, saving me almost £2,400 per year, the Government would have to step in and buy me stuff?
ReplyDeleteYou could try!
DeleteIt'l end with everyone has the right to as much soma as they need.
ReplyDeleteNHS food supply. 18 month waiting list for a tin of soup?
ReplyDeleteWhich is low in salt, sugar and taste. And out of date.
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