Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
How do you define 'poverty' in the UK ?

Struggling to afford the sports package on Sky ?

Having to roll your own smokes ?

Can only afford a takeway 3 times a week ?

Can only afford cheaper beers ?

Holiday abroad only once every two years ?

Sorry, but a LOT of people are in so-called poverty in this welfare-state country because of their own stupidity.

It's their kids I feel sorry for.

I just wish they could be stopped from producing them until they adopt a more responsible attitude towards life.
so if there is no poverty in the UK, why is there a Child Poverty Act 2010

the bill received cross party support