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News: Glasgow and Edinburgh up the ante in tackling food poverty

Council leaders, Andrew Burns and Gordon Matheson, signed a progressive pledge in support of the Church of Scotland's 'Food Justice Movement', to tackle food poverty in their cities.As well as seeking changes on their home turf and in Scottish Government, they are encouraging other parts of the UK to match their commitments and develop their own plans to tackle the causes of food poverty. Sustain will be launching a new camapign on food poverty in Spring 2015.
Sustain | Friday 6 March 2015

News: 30 UK cities call for government action on food poverty and warn that food banks are not the solution

30 towns, cities, boroughs and counties – representing more than 18 million citizens – have signed a declaration calling on Government to address the policy failures that have led to surging numbers of Britons going hungry. The cities warn that local councils cannot solve root causes of food poverty without action from Government to address low wages and problems with the social safety net.
Sustainable Food Places | Tuesday 7 July 2015

Page: Develop an alliance and action plan to tackle food poverty

Tackling the root causes of food poverty locally requires a coordinated approach. This can increase expertise, resource and capacity to ensure no one goes hungry and prevent organisations or projects from being overwhelmed by the scale of the problem.
Food Poverty

News: Sustain advising five London boroughs to develop food poverty action plans

The Greater London Authority has now allocated funding to five boroughs to develop their own food poverty action plans. Sustain's London Food Link will advise and assist the boroughs as they develop them.
Food Poverty | Tuesday 14 February 2017

Reports: Developing food poverty action plans 2019

This short guide offers advice on drafting and delivering local food poverty action plans. The guide is based on analysis of a number of recently-produced local food poverty strategies or plans.
Food Poverty | Monday 25 March 2019

News: What does the Chancellor's Budget mean for those in food poverty?

Yesterday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond released a UK Budget that was trailed by Prime Minister Theresa May as the beginning of an end to austerity. But what does it actually say, and what does it mean for those who have very little income and cannot afford to eat well?
Food Poverty | Tuesday 30 October 2018

News: Children take food poverty challenge to Westminster with new report

Nine young food ambassadors aged 10-20 years old have travelled to Westminster to share their experiences of food insecurity with the House of Lords and civil society experts, as part of the Children's Future Food Inquiry, in a new report.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 17 January 2019

News: A third of London councils unable to present coherent response to rising food poverty

New reports show mixed progress of London’s councils in improving local food and tackling food poverty. But despite budget cuts, many councils applauded for their commitment to tackling poverty, with more paying the London Living Wage and improving food and care for children.
London Food Link | Friday 13 October 2017

Reports: Briefing: Tackling food poverty in rural communities

A review of the challenges facing rural communities and examples from around the UK of the response to food poverty and action to address its root causes.
Food Poverty | Thursday 1 August 2019

Reports: Mapping and measuring food poverty and the local response

This briefing highlights how a variety of areas in the UK have measured and mapped food poverty at the local level, as well how services have responded to this need.
Food Poverty | Thursday 1 March 2018