The Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of the rise in rough sleeping, foodbank use and increasing personal debt over the last decade of austerity.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIt has got worse over the last nine years. Rough sleeping has gone up. That is a matter of fact. People will argue about the causes but it is a fact it has gone up.<\/p>\n
\u201cFoodbank use has risen. There has been a huge rise in the client base of Christians Against Poverty, the debt-counselling charity. Also, people\u2019s tolerance for minorities has gone down. Minority groups have had a much harder time, asylum seekers, immigrants. The use of vitriolic language has gone up significantly. We have had an MP murdered. I am not saying we are in a crisis, I am just saying the direction of travel is not what we want.\u201d<\/p>\n
Asked whether he thought politicians realised the damage austerity has done he said: \u201cYes. Not all of them, obviously. But the vast majority do and they are really concerned about it….”<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Inside this week’s Big Issue, The Archbishop of Canterbury delivers his Christmas message, discussing food banks, austerity and rough sleeping.https:\/\/t.co\/wDik1OuDvc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Big Issue (@BigIssue) December 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n