More Than 11 Million Uk Citizens Are Living In Absolute Poverty

[Hymie]

Yesterday I posted the above piece of information in a thread – due to 13 years of incompetent Tory governments, there are now more than 11 million UK citizens living in absolute poverty.

The generally accepted definition of Absolute Poverty being – is a condition where household income is below a necessary level to maintain basic living standards (food, shelter, housing), that’s the reality for more than 11 million UK citizens.

Some people responded to my post, pointing out that this was complete nonsense; some even claiming no one is living in poverty – well the link below from the House of Commons Library (poverty statistics, published on 6 April 2023) shows that 11.4 million UK citizens were in absolute low income (absolute poverty) in 2021/2022.

Given the appalling record of the Tory government, that figure is certain to increase for the period 2022/2023.

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn07096/

[Ryzen]

A person with basic education and drive will always do better than an educated person without drive..attitude is stronger than aptitude.

[bobbinwales]

and this world bank report shows poverty at only 0.7% on worlwide standards, down from 2% in 1970,
https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/GBR/united-kingdom/poverty-rate#:~:text=U.K.%20poverty%20rate%20for%202020,a%200%25%20increase%20from%202016.
So it all depends on how you define poverty to suit your purpose.
Cant argue that poverty is falling though
https://www.jrf.org.uk/data/overall-uk-poverty-rates

Sure we cant be complacent and we gotta look after the ones in society who cant help thereselves, but your crying wolf here hymie

[goodlife]

That's why we have been told to pray for God's kingdom. That is the only solution. man will never solve anything. (Mat 6 says it all but only if you believe completely.