Bishop backs End Hunger UK petition

The Rt Rev Paul Butler, has put his name to the End Hunger UK (EHUK) petition, calling on the Government to “fix” Universal Credit to prevent more people going hungry.
 
He has also urged churches and churchgoers to do the same.

 
 The campaign also calls for improvements to the design of Universal Credit and a long- term commitment to ensure the benefit provides people with an adequate income to afford good food on a regular basis.

 
Bishop Paul has written to all the Bishops in the Church of England encouraging them to join him in signing the petition.
 
He said: “We are all well aware of the reality for too many families that making ends meet and providing adequate healthy food for children is very hard.
 
“This is borne out by many churches in the diocese getting involved in summer holiday clubs that provided food and fun for large numbers of such families during the school holidays.
 
“I have signed the End Hunger UK petition, calling on the Government to fix Universal Credit to prevent more people going hungry. I am also encouraging parishes and churchgoers across the diocese to do likewise.”
 
He added that while he supports the principle of Universal Credit, the system has many flaws that need to be addressed.
 
“More and more families have had to turn to food banks following the introduction of Universal Credit, and are reporting unintended…