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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lucy Skoulding

Charity refutes Johnny Mercer claim food bank use is a ‘choice’

PA Wire

A Foodbank charity has said the service is a “last resort” for the “overwhelming majority” of people, despite Conservative MP Johnny Mercer claiming people ‘choose’ to use them.

The Veterans Minister has claimed it’s “not correct” that people are forced into using food banks, appearing to suggest that some members of the armed forces are going to them because of personal budgeting decisions they’ve made.

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