Notts: Hunger a growing problem says county minister
The Revd Harrison, who has a degree in economics and spent five years working in HM Treasury, London, said Britain found it harder to make its way economically in the modern world and the gap between rich and poor had grown, causing resentment and mistrust in society. But there were things that could be done; between £30bn to £40bn in taxes is not paid, or not collected, every year, and the money being spent on building high speed rail lines could be used to create real jobs and to teach people new skills. Christians should respond to the needy with compassion, he said, but must not be blind to the causes of poverty and should campaign against injustice.
The talk was the last of four held at St Peter’s Church, Nottingham, in support of the End Hunger Fast campaign, which is urging the Government to act now on poverty and hunger in the UK. Campaigners are calling for a day of fasting today to show solidarity with those who cannot afford to eat and are dependent on handouts.