June 18th: Parliament Lobby Day at Westminster

It has been an eventful week in the life of the Trussell network with the Lobby Day in Westminster taking place last Wednesday 18th June. Liz (manager) and Alison (trustee) were there to represent Oswestry and Borders Foodbank. They met with Helen Morgan MP to discuss why the Government needs to ensure everyone can afford the essentials.

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More than 700 representatives from food banks, other food community organisations, other charities, and people with lived experience come together to tell MPs why no one should go without the essentials and urge them to take action. This mass lobby day meant that MPs from over half the constituencies in the country were met and spoken with, by members of Trussell. A huge well done to our two ladies, and everyone else who was involved in such an important day.