Though the UK's total wealth is amongst the highest in the world, many more people cannot afford to eat.

To download the full pdf, click here

Explaining the data:

This data comes from ‘Hard to Swallow’ a report funded by Kellogs and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) and published in March 2013 – and chart data from the Trussell Trust available via http://www.trusselltrust.org/stats 

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How much tax do the rich pay?

Explaining the data

This information comes from the Long-term trends in British taxation and spending report, published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The IFS is a well-respected independent research institute specialising in economic and social policy.

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Anti-Bedroom tax action in Wellingborough

A  protest against the bedroom tax will be held on Saturday July 27th 2013 at 1.00pm in Wellingborough town centre. There will be a stall, leafleting and and a petition.

Also on Tuesday, July 30th at 6.30pm @ the Council offices, Swanspool, Doddington Road, there will be a protest in support of a motion at the Council meeting that evening calling on housing associations not to evict tenants who get into debt as a result of bedroom tax.

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Successful anti-bedroom tax protest in Wellingborough

To view all photos photos from the anti-bedroom tax protests in Wellingborough yesterday go HERE


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Wellingborough protests against the "Bedroom Tax": Saturday April 27th

On Saturday April 27th at 1.00pm there will be a protest against the "Bedroom tax", other attacks on social welfare, and the demonisation of the poor and disabled. 

Meet in Wellingborough town centre (by the Pagoda/opposite Hind Hind Hotel). Please tell others about it. We will have placards, leaflets to distribute and speakers.

Artwork with thanks to Another Angry Voice

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