Church calls for action on national food poverty 'crisis'

Number of people receiving food parcels almost tripled last year, but ministers deny benefits cut link

A volunteer sorts through donations at a Food Bank in London
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CHURCH leaders have called on politicians from all parties to tackle a "national crisis" of rising hunger in the UK after the number of people receiving food parcels almost tripled last year.

More than 40 Anglican bishops and 600 church leaders have signed a letter that calls for action to tackle the causes of food poverty, including low wages, rising food prices and an inadequate welfare benefit safety net.

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