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Wandsworth foodbanks supports record numbers

I find the information in this article to be most depressing, shaming  and unacceptable.www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&link=http://neighbournet.com/server/common/conwandsfoodbank15004.htm

Ivonne Holliday ● 2700d7 Comments

I expect it's all Jeremy Corbyns fault...

Matt Palmer ● 2700d

No Matt, it is not.  The truth is that the need for food banks is totally unacceptable in the 6th richest country in the world.Signed:  an elitist liberal in your eyes

Ivonne Holliday ● 2700d

Ivonne, I was being sarcastic.... And I completely agree with you.BTW, I think i get called the liberal elite more than you ;)

Matt Palmer ● 2700d

Ivonne I totally agree with you re food banks but, to be fair, Matt has not sneered 'liberal elite' at anybody. However, although we have been accused of extreme liberal elitism, doesn't  brother me at all because since when is being 'liberal' a bad thing?

Jane Carter ● 2700d

An appalling situation in one of the world's wealthiest countries in the 21C. I  always thought being liberal (small l) was a good thing??

Michael Ixer ● 2700d

“6th richest country in the world.”In per capita terms, which are far more valid than absolute terms the uk is listed as the 20th richest country here.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)_per_capitaEven that of course has its issues.  Ireland is listed far higher due I believe to US corps domiciling there.  Top of the list the pro EU supporters here might be proud to see jean Claude Jumker’s home country at nearly twice the per capita income of the USA and over 2 1/2 times that of the UK.  I would assume they are supporters of the project as so many companies and wealth managers base there to access the EU markets whilst avoiding taxes...https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/100115/why-luxembourg-considered-tax-haven.asp

Mike Warman ● 2699d

Good morning Jane,You are quite correct, he did not.  I must admit, his reply did irritate me somewhat so I said elitist liberal just to annoy.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a liberal, not in the slightest.  On the contrary. 

Ivonne Holliday ● 2699d