Government 'won't turn tide' on poverty

FOODBANK BOSS HITS OUT AT STARMER

- BY HANNAH RODGER Political Editor

A FOODBANK chief who fears running out of funding believes the Labour Government is doing nothing to help people out of poverty.

Nick Hopkins, chairman at Glasgow South West Foodbank, said the cost-of-living crisis is forcing more people to use his service yet donations are running out.

The former Labour member said he doesn't believe Keir Starmer's government will be able to turn the tide on poverty.

Hopkins said: "My honest view is that it will be the next Labour government after this one that makes a full frontal assault on poverty because I'm not sure it's happening from this government at all."