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Tag Archives: FareShare
The Government must provide more funds for FareShare
Last Thursday in the House of Commons Jessica Morden who is the Labour MP for Newport East in South Wales raised a very significant question to the Government as part of several questions under the theme of Food Security. The … Continue reading
Sign the petition – There’s a a shocking lack of signatures
At the end of June a petition was published and although there have been signatures on most days ever since there are still less than 3,500 signatures and sadly it will come to an end in a few days. Although … Continue reading
Three important food campaigns this Christmas
There are three important food campaigns this Christmas, each of which is focused on the needs for people in all parts of the UK. As The Trussell Trust explains in their Winter Campaign which is entitled Impossible Decisions and which … Continue reading
Layla Moran calls for Surplus Food to be funded
On Wednesday Layla Moran who is the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Development and Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs challenged the Prime Minister with her concern about Surplus Food which she clearly recognises that it needs to be redistributed. In doing … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, FareShare, Layla Moran, Sussex Fareshare
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The relevance of COP26 ending close to 11th November
Officially the COP26 event was due to end yesterday and it took place on the 12th November, one day after Remembrance or Armistice Day which this year was 103 years since the end of World War 1. While COP26 is … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged COP26, FareShare, Ruth Valerio, Sussex Fareshare
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A clear call to this petition from Conor McGinn
In the House of Commons on Friday the Government Minister Jo Churchill responded to two written questions from Conor McGinn who is the Labour MP in St Helens North near Liverpool. Conor is also the Shadow Minister for the Home … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Conor McGinn, FareShare, Jo Churchill, Sussex Fareshare
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Two vital groups of MPs focused on food waste
Ten weeks ago I came across a publication from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee (EFRA) that had called on the Government to fund charities like FareShare. My personal involvement was in the setting up of Sussex FareShare … Continue reading
Please sign this petition – it will have an impact on our nation
Over the last few years I have signed numerous petitions and some of them have made a significant challenge onto the Government. So back nearly two months ago on 28th June I set out this petition which is a clear … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged DEFRA, EFRA Committee, FareShare
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Watch tonights Countryfile and then sign my petition
This e-Petition calls for the Government to reverse its decision not to fund charities such as FareShare. If you would like to find out more about why the petition was set out check out this page on this blog back … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Environment, Health Reform, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged e-petition, FareShare, Gleaning, Sussex Fareshare
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Sign this petition to release funds to charities like FareShare
Thursday of last week was the last day in Parliament before the MPs closed their Westminster Offices. One of the MPs who stood up to ask a question was the Labour MP for Liverpool, West Derby called Ian Byrne. Along … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged DEFRA, EFRA Committee, FareShare, George Eustice, Ian Byrne, Luke Pollard, Sussex Fareshare
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