Rt Rev Roger Morris said the fact a growing number of people are reliant on emergency three-day food parcels illustrates “failures” on the part of the Government.
In a strongly-worded speech delivered at a local foodbank on Wednesday, the Bishop of Colchester said: “The food bank, brilliant though it is, is a sign that on the whole we have failed.
“We have failed to care for those most in need. We have failed to protect the most vulnerable in society.
“We have failed in our promises to look after all people from the cradle to the grave.
“And our failures as government, as society, as a so-called welfare state are then mopped up by the third sector.”
The Department for Work and Pensions told Premier is it “wrong” to link a rise in foodbank use to any one cause, claiming the reasons people use foodbanks are “complex”.
A spokesperson added: “Since 2010, one million people have been lifted out of absolute poverty and we also know that the best way to help people improve their lives is through employment.
“Since 2010, over 3.3 million more people have moved into work – equating to an extra 1,000 people employed a day on average, every day.
“For those individuals who need extra support, there are a variety of protections in place, such as 100 per cent advances available from day…
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