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Tory policies cause poverty and trying to discredit Oxfam won’t mitigate that truth

June 11, 2014

Kitty S Jones's avatarPolitics and Insights

Oxfam posted this image on Twitter as part of a campaign on falling living standards and poverty in the UK. Conservative MP’s are angry about it and regard it as “politically biased” and controversial.
'Lifting the lid on austerity Britain reveals a perfect storm - and it's forcing more and more people into poverty' tweeted Oxfam
Lifting the lid on austerity Britain reveals a perfect storm – and it’s forcing more and more people into poverty.
Tory MPs have reported Oxfam to the Charity Watchdog for campaigning against poverty. I guess the Joseph Rowntree Foundation had better watch it, then. What next, will they be reporting the NSPCC for campaigning for children’s welfare?
The picture is part of a bigger campaign on poverty in the UK, and was posted on Twitter. Previously OxfamGB had invited people to hear how “we investigate the reasons why so many people are turning to food banks in Britain 2014”.
Another OxfamGB tweet said: “We think all political parties need to commit to action on food…

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  1. Ken Webb's avatar
    Ken Webb permalink
    June 11, 2014 10:59 am

    Definitely afraid of the truth coming out and reaching voters that are otherwise blinded by their media propaganda, let’s hope there are enough demonised voters left alive to get rid of these bullies.

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  2. Christopher Lawton's avatar
    Christopher Lawton permalink
    June 11, 2014 11:01 am

    Conor Burns has wrote to the charity commissioner asking that oxfam are investigated for their ‘attack’ poster. So………I have wrote to the charity commissioner myself saying that I think the poster was very informative and ask that any complaints against Oxfam are ignored!
    http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/contact-us/general-enquiries/make-a-general-enquiry/contacting-us-online/

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