When you think of London, you think skyscrapers, monuments and nice areas but not poverty, but unfortunately that is what you see the most. London is home to over eight million people although in 2015, 8000 people slept rough.  The streets of London is very different than the photos, people who visit know and the people who live here have known for years. Great Britain isn’t so great after all.

England is said to be one of the wealthiest countries in the world with one of the highest population, so why is there so much homelessness in the U.K that is ignored?

Food poverty is a big part of poverty in the U.K. Glance into a Food Bank and see that the word ‘proud’ isn’t what come to mind, but many other things. Embarrassment, sometime . Scared , yes. Or Injustice, of course. it is estimated that between April-September 2015 that over half a million people visited a food bank and over 180,000 of them being children.

Many people struggle with money and food due to benefit delays and benefit cuts, this can happen for all different reasons. Missing appointments, being late to an appointment and even writing the wrong job number down. it is estimated 27.45% of people who entered a food bank was due to benefit delays and 42.52% visit due to benefit cuts.

Homelessness is a big part of poverty in the U.K.  It is said that