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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Martin Bagot

Low-income nurses forced to queue at food banks to feed families after finishing shifts

Nurses have told of being unable to afford food as ex-PM Gordon Brown called for an end to “food bank Britain”.

Mr Brown said it is now a “humanitarian issue” because medics are having to queue up for food parcels after finishing their shifts.

At least six NHS trusts have set up food banks or launched food voucher schemes for workers as part of efforts to help staff cope with the rising cost of living.

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