I've been thinking about why we've had yet another #freeschoolmeals fiasco. 🤔

What kind of climate has been created where it's even possible to get it so wrong, so often?

Answer: one where a myth is perpetuated that poverty = function of laziness & weakness.

It's not. [1/3]
Context: 2013 Ipsos-MORI study found that people thought benefit fraud was x34 more common than it actually is.

The majority struggle because our system doesn’t allow for the lowest-paid to build reserves. They live pay cheque to pay cheque.

They can’t weather rainy days. [2/3]
Heck, they can't even weather normal days.

How are they meant to cope with catastrophic exogenous shocks like #COVID19 or the consequences of #Brexit?

MPs must back Labour's call for an extension of the universal credit payment boost (due to end in April) next week. [3/3]
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