Yesterday I had the pleasure of a trip to London, to be a part of a Child Poverty Action Group campaign about benefits, children, poverty, and ultimately, myth busting. I won’t say too much about it as I don’t want… Read More ›
Tag Archive for ‘Benefits’
The Price Of Jam: Will It Be £40 By The End Of The Year?
While in Sainsburys earlier picking up £2.69 of shopping (fromage frais, apples, rice pudding, orange and grapefruit juice and lots of kidney beans, if you’re curious) I couldn’t help but notice the following: As someone who buys pretty much the… Read More ›
Alec Shellbrook, Live With Me Before Telling Me How To Spend My Money.
Like Labour Councillor Julian Ware-Lane, I too read the Tory MP Alec Shellbrookes idea for a new bill in the House of Commons, purportedly tackling the issue of ‘welfare’ being spent on ‘Non Essential, Desirable, Damaging’ items such as cigarettes,… Read More ›
View From A 12th Floor Window: Sarah’s Column 27th July
“Time to log on and see what properties the council have available this week. Logging on has become the main event in my week, it’s written in my diary, there’s a reminder on my phone, not that I need reminding… Read More ›
View From A 12th Floor Window: An Introduction to Sarah’s Column
Sarah is a guest blogger on ‘A Girl Called Jack,’ with her own ‘column’: Views From A 12th Floor Window. Sarah will be sharing her experiences on the housing list, with South Essex Homes, and Southend Borough Council. Her first introductory column is… Read More ›
A Whistlestop Tour Of How To F**k Up Everything
I’m reluctant to use the term ‘living in the public eye’ because I’m not about to seal any deals with Hello magazine just yet, but when your blog gets in excess of 16,000 hits and strangers come up to you… Read More ›
