Inside England’s second most deprived area - BBC Newsnight

[@hencakk]

Two words I hate are ‘working poor’. If you work full time, you should earn enough to feed, heat and clothe your family. Nobody should be busting their gut at a job and still be reliant on charities to make ends meet. Plus, we really need to do something around clihildcare. If everyone had the chance to use subsidised or free childcare, millions more people could get into the workforce and pay their own way.

[@yootaobe5536]

It would also help increase the domestic birth rate and reduce the reliance on immigration to support the workforce demands. Career politicians are not planning decades ahead for a better future of those who live here.

[@MsPeabody1231]

Childcare is subsidised if your child is 2 and has a disability, or between 3 years 4 months and 4 if you work. You get 15-30 hours. The subsidy is not enough as the providers have to find ways to put charges on everything else and charge the parents. Oh and in London childcare is £70-110 per day. It's so expensive in some cases sending your child to a prep school is cheaper than a nursery.

[@Bettyswolloxmaryhinge]

@@user-vg9gg4fv9e that isn't the case with a lot of people though. And they don't want to live like 'kings', they want food and a warm home

[@Bebedollie]

Some countries do have people that can't make ends meet cos they don't get paid enough so what are u talking about lol

[@annaredding]

@D C Why the only benefit should be child benefit? I don't feel like paying for someone else's children. 😒 Disability benefit I have no issues with. Child benefit when someone has found themselves in unforseen trouble- yes. Paying for children of someone who didn't think to have a workable setup before having them - no. Subsidised state childcare I'm fine with, because it has worked well in other countries and is cheaper than paying for people to sit at home.

[@Richard-fv7rq]

Imagine a world full of people with Gary's compassion.

[@XboxgeorgebeanRollercoasters]

Yo Mr White

[@reasonerenlightened2456]

imagine a world where ownership of wealth is more evenly distributed.

[@HumansAreShitFactories]

Yes, we’d be living in a failed socialist utopia of absolute poverty everywhere.

[@nnyv0040]

Be like Gary :) and we are one step closer.

[@geoms6263]

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[@marco5718]

This guy is absolutely amazing. It saddens me to see the decent people of the UK having to endure such hardship. Wishing you all a peaceful and joyous Christmas.

[@astroboirap]

what happened to steph's man though?

[@tellmemore8837]

@@astroboirap Good question. He obviously doesn't give a damm. Probably uneducated and unemployed too.

[@rocker-barrel4786]

Nice words

[@georgesweedlepipe5084]

Well said! Marco 😇😇😇

[@kieran5191]

@Roger Mellie I’m from Britain and there are people in far worse stated than this. These people aren’t even poor.

[@abbiebrown2733]

Gary is incredible. Thank you Gary for helping people who are struggling. It's heartbreaking how people are struggling

[@reasonerenlightened2456]

If the old and the poor just disappear then there would be more for the Wealthy? Then this guy becomes obsolete.

[@jamesbyrne9312]

Yeah I hope to god your being ironic

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[@abigailweir7287]

Gary is the sort of person that should receive a King's honour. Not a PM just for doing his job or a well paid lucky entertainer.

[@sophiej1648]

@@wallsendgeordie4154 Come back when you've contributed the same amount of support to deprived families as Gary has.

[@wallsendgeordie4154]

@@sophiej1648 not out of his own pocket!

[@jacqui9176]

@@wallsendgeordie4154 What an idiotic statement to make.

[@jacqui9176]

@@wallsendgeordie4154 What a sad individual you are.

[@maxb9315]

@@wallsendgeordie4154 'could have' not 'could of'

[@rickyraw5457]

You never know when your circumstances can change dramatically....been in debt and struggling to survive is a daily battle for more and more people these days.... People like Gary are incredible supporting the needy in his community restores your faith in mankind...👍😁

[@pepelepew1227]

what happened to steph's husband? get a court to order alimoney. linda has 2 children and 10 grandchildren .... wait thats 5 kids each, must be rich

[@jkfd97]

@@pepelepew1227 He got barred from seeing his children because of "irreconcilable differences", what else?

[@rastaman5354]

That’s me bro just last year I was living comfortably now I’m living by pay check by time I pay money owed food, electricity, heating, road expenses, keeping the kids happy clothed and fed I have 0 money left to enjoy myself. Work my ass with nothing to show energy levels are at there lowest. But kids are happy and that’s all that matters

[@nickmagee-brown739]

Easy, don't let it happen and work hard to grow your business/career...oh and keep your legs closed. 👍

[@lemcakes32422]

@@nickmagee-brown739 deal dope

[@welshgruff]

It is disgusting that the gap between rich and poor in this country has constantly increased. The system is broken. Too often it is the women who bear the brunt. Also, when children have a father they should be supported by both parents.

[@jkfd97]

Women (single mothers) bear the brunt of constant child support income, comfy housing, countless support in every facet imaginable. Who looks out for the men (father)? No one. English (real) men don't want English women anymore. You're disgusting. You're the epitome of the modern woman which is in fact the modern man-with-tits. You are the worst demographic of women in the entire world. But, you're right, you don't deserve the "hardship" (of eternal comfort, support and convenience). Go and work in a sewer or a construction site powering society and then you'll see what bearing the brunt of society's problems is. You have no idea you spoiled little brat. I curse the parents who failed to raise you properly.

[@lemcakes32422]

its north south divide

[@johnsmith-jh5zx]

Thats what happens when you force women to work and say its good for them. The result is split homes, decreased wages and broken children. Had that not happened the immigration wouldnt be such a problem and crime wouldnt be so high. There is a correlation with the end of the second world war and the absolute decline of the west since then. The good guys clearly didnt win if this is the result. Think further back, not just food banks or blaming tories. This is blaming the people who told you that womens rights was the way forward. Are you happier? Didnt think so.

[@Addified]

@@lemcakes32422 not necessarily. There are plenty of poor neighbourhoods and parts of London that I would say are even more deprived than this.

[@lemcakes32422]

@@Addified difference with London it doesnt look dumpy like the northern areas..London council actually keeps areas nice

[@iMertin90]

That jump in helping people is mental. I’ve had a food bank this year also

[@aceman0000099]

Clearly you didn't claim enough holidays on expenses!

[@stefan2serb]

Can you access a food bank if you’re not on universal credit? I work full time.

[@iMertin90]

@@stefan2serb try local chruch or salvation army.. also can try your local mp

[@aceman0000099]

@@Michael-fv1pw are those supposed to be luxuries that poor people aren't entitled to? A phone? Not even a smartphone, or an iPhone X... Just "have you got a phone" Jesus Christ lad

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

HELLO smirnoff

[@louis84100]

It's a shame that nothing has changed in the uk, my mum had to go through these situations 30 years ago. Not having enough money for gas and electricity and no food in the fridge. Something has to change.

[@apollo2276]

If we look at who's controlling world politics today and their agenda for this new world order hey have, you'll soon see why things don't ever change. We've had the technology of free energy for decades. Tesla wanted the public to have this in their homes and look what happened to him. Totally ignore what the mainstream report of this mans death, it was murder and they have proven that fact' today through investigations using todays technologies. They will silence anyone who is seen as a threat and Tesla was exactly that. They weaponized what he wanted to be used for the good. Look up Steven Greer. There has been quite a few large dumps of information to the public showing us what the governments and militaries are keeping hidden from the public. Why? Lots of reasons but one being they can't make money or control humanity from free energy technology! So in another word. Freeze to death or we will charge the public ridiculous amounts of money for gas and oil, happily destroying the planet while we do it, just so we the few who put themselves over the rest of us can stay in business. Very sick delusional individuals. Expand your knowledge anyway as to why in 2022 we are still burning fossile fuels and paying these lying corrupt corporations profits. When we could all heat our homes, rum our cars etc for absolutely nothing. Its exactly the same in the medical industry. We cured cancer over 100 years ago. But still today they insist you have man made poisons pumped into your body that makes you even more ill. why? Because they profit from it all. It's not that we dont have the technology to change our lives for the better, its because the sick individuals running the world won't allow you to have it. Many great brilliant minds ever to of walked on this planet going back in our history knew of this hidden knowledge. All were silenced & many more still be silenced today.

[@scotttracy9333]

Of course this has changed. The rich have got richer

[@AnitaDil]

My mum too for 5 of us. There’ll always be those that struggle regardless and always will be. At least there’s help now, there wasn’t then.

[@kalebind]

Georgian State does not help us either but instead they allowed russian citizens set up 8500 business enterprises and perform operations and transfers of respective amounts

[@kalebind]

IVE BEEN LIVING 42 YEARS WOTHIN SAME COURTYARD SO RUSSIANS BETTER DONT MESS WITH ME OR I WILL SENT THEM INTO SOIL

[@razkhan2958]

He is good man help people struggling we need more man like him in our own local area and community

[@thebeesnuts777]

We do , but the as****** don't decrease their rents even though they can, especially in Birmingham, if you know what I mean, you know the chosen people

[@nebhalabir1201]

@@thebeesnuts777 ✡️and their greed have ruined the world.

[@nebhalabir1201]

@@thebeesnuts777 ✡️and their greed have ruined the world.

[@reasonerenlightened2456]

If the old and the poor just disappear then there would be more for the Wealthy? Then this guy becomes obsolete.

[@dreamer2260]

What we need most of all is for people to vote the Tories out of government and Labour in.

[@yunfanli4383]

I remember some sociology studies showing that in the 70s, neighbors in deprived neighborhoods in Chicago shared everything and helped each other. The women would cook in one apartment and hang around in another apartment (for TV and heating) so each household only paid for some utilities, and when something broke down, they chipped in to mend the absolute necessary. That's far from a satisfactory situation, but an aspect of the idea can be borrowed. For instance, two pensioners could live in the same house to share utility fees (one person doesn't need a lot of space anyway), and several parents can take turns to do childcare so all get more opportunities to work. Humans are supposed to live in villages to help each other, and the idea of nuclear families doesn't work in difficult times.

[@John-nb6ep]

Because the nuclear family is dead.

[@justsomebloke6784]

Yep, capitalism in it's pure form encourages selfish behaviour. What you're describing is survival socialism and it is discouraged because the rich lose out. These societal poverty events are cyclical, the ordinary person is for a while encouraged into accumulating wealth and property, which is then all taken away again. Here in the UK there is no good reason for this to be happaning other than ideological decisions. Our government has in less than two years just 'lost' £127 billion as a result of only four events of corruption or mismanagement, what the true figure is one can only imagine, and we do not talk about it at all because the media is oligarch owned. It's cool that you mention villages; when I was young I came up with a way that people could live sustainably, with everyone having enough of what they need. I remember laughing at myself when I realised that my brand new plan was indeed just that, the village.

[@kieran5191]

“Sociology studies” in other words Marxist shite. Be careful what you read.

[@justsomebloke6784]

@@kieran5191 So princess, what should those people in Chicago have done? I would love to hear your erudite opinion on the proper solution for meeting their needs.

[@mozdickson]

Broken families are not nuclear though

[@pattykelly6621]

I'm a viewer from the US. People are struggling. Young people, parents & kids, veterans, disabled, seniors. I mean, what the hell is wrong with people who don't want to help? Who don't want to see people live with dignity, have access to food, healthcare, heat, clean water even a reliable roof over their heads. Its mind boggling to me. And its other people who are barely surviving that are stepping up. Not the rich, not the corporations. We knew something was terribly wrong when school teachers, police officers, nurses, etc could not make ends meet each month and certainly couldn't afford to live in the communities they serve. And we did nothing. We're still doing nothing.

[@annaredding]

There are people who are struggling, but I do not feel like helping that lady with 2 kids who has a nicer house than many couples in full time work and a car (which seriously very few working single people on lower scale of wage can afford), nor the grandma who can help out to take care of grandkids but her family is not able to help her out a tiny bit in exchange. One of my grandmas worked, another budgeted hard and took care of grandkids. Neither would sit and moan, my partners grandma would make and sell stuff and another went abroad to work seasonally to top up her retirement and have some savings. I'm supposed to be paying for this lady's car and kids, or the other lady's kids having free childcare? Nah.

[@Boo-pv4hn]

Atleast in the USA they done a story to acknowledge those left behind by Covid immune suppressed ect.. in the uk it’s not even been acknowledged

[@mgm8822]

@@annaredding How about having some human sympathy?

[@annaredding]

@@mgm8822 I have empathy for people who do something to take care of their lives, and those who genuinely cannot do it for themselves. I can sympathise with the feeling of struggle, divorce is often horrific, and it can be tough feeling stuck, and adjustment to different financial circumstances and more responsibility is tough. I can sympathise with their situation and feelings, but I don't have to excuse their behaviour - the people who work, often long hours on low wages are paying for this lady with 2 kids while often having no prospects of getting their own stable home to have kids in - they also deserve empathy.

[@sewadeusltd2442]

Governments that don't look after its people (tax payers) first and choose to spent money taxes else where in the world .Its good to see humanity still exist in people like Gary

[@kellyshomemadekitchen]

God bless each person struggling and those going out of their way to help them.

[@fatbast3055]

Your imaginary friend is part of the problem.

[@joeds3775]

@Me Again you're just a sad lonely wan* stain on the sweaty sock of humanity. Every single one of those people is worth more than you can ever be. Wonder why you hide behind a keyboard.

[@annaredding]

@Me Again Yeah, meanwhile over a million vacancies unfilled. Crazy.

[@metalgearpie594]

To all those affected in this video and around the country, I wish you all the best and hope you have a merry Christmas. To all those guys and gals working for charities and foodbanks we love you all ❤️. Hope everyone has a better year in 2023 than 2022. Xxx

[@mark.e.p]

I'm 64, how sad to see parts of my country so poor, it's utterly disgraceful. Years of political mismanagement

[@christine-bc1kc]

yours is the best comment on here,,,cant believe people are lying down to this awful situation...the torys need booted out

[@SW-fy8pq]

Uk serves the interest of American

[@SW-fy8pq]

Uk gov got rid of all manufacturing industries for the sake of quick and swear free money. Uk has been generous in giving out benefit including the free healthcare which have been abused by the general public. Uk has been practising stupid and over generous human right and refugee laws. Uk is poor but still pretend to be rich. Uk has been supporting the warmonger US to participate in all wars. Uk has pride and has been reluctant to change to adapt to changes in the world. Uk has also been doing many evil things including funding anti gov organisations worldwide (hk is one of them) and slandering others using its media power, so this could be a payback time for the uk.

[@andycap1188]

@@christine-bc1kc ... and where would Labour get the money from ? They never say, just call it 'investment' !!

[@steverose8633]

Thing is Mark, It won't change with any other party in charge

[@udaikandalama9136]

Fantastic work done for the community...

[@chipbuttytime3396]

it is full of drug users so they have money for that, i live there

[@sherri9300]

Same thing happening in Canada, the poor get poorer 😢

[@patttrick]

The rich get richer and the poor take the blame.

[@mitchkmn4]

@Roger Mellie bro put as much punctuation as possible to prove he could 😭

[@richard7645]

Never known a government trying to mentally cripple you in all my life!

[@cakepudding3220]

@@richard7645 Well the word government means Mind Control in German

[@milanikolic5309]

Agenda 21

[@williamgoss4691]

Thank you Gary for working hard to gather resources to help your community survive. And Survival is the best a lot of people are doing, can do, with food prices and energy costs going up and up. Just appalling, but again, thank u, Gary for all your work !!

[@runwithme9643]

And the presenter, Victoria Derbyshire, was paid £240,000 - £244,999. Which I feel highlights the issue ultimately. Social priorities are really depressing.

[@jackwatsonepic626]

Exactly I said the same with Phil and Holly how can they comment on ordinary people the money there on I watched a program on the BBC years ago in the 80s where a MP stayed with a family in a council house who wear on benefits for 2 days and got paid £15,000 while the people on benefits got paid only £2,000 and this was in the 80s , so obviously the £15,000 would have been worth a lot more .

[@david-xg4hb]

BBC loves gaslighting poverty

[@jontalbot1]

Good for her. I don’t know what issue you think her salary highlights but if you think anyone can do her job, you have no idea.

[@runwithme9643]

@@jontalbot1 I know many people who can do her job due to her value added being very low. It's a poor return on a high salary position. If you don't see that then fair enough but I don't agree.

[@jontalbot1]

@@runwithme9643 And your experience of working in tv is….

[@hoodedr6]

Videos like this make me realise how lucky I am, at Uni with a car and motorbike, live with my parents rent free and some people are living like this. I feel very guilty for some reason, but I hope they get the help they need.

[@robjonson629]

Does Mummy still do your washing ?

[@hoodedr6]

@@robjonson629 Lol

[@randomsheep1165]

@@robjonson629 I don't know what the purpose of this statement is

[@Dan-hs8um]

At least your humble bro cant knock yourself for that

[@Zara-cb1xu]

Don't feel guilty. You're really smart for doing so, use this opportunity to save as much as you can.

[@michaelprice3040]

Over the years every upper management team is getting 300k bonuses and the businesses we work for made an extra million compared to the years before that and because our employers couldn’t spread the wealth honestly with “trickle down economics” the economy is tanking.

[@annaredding]

Well, the markets rejected the idea of cutting tax for the rich that Truss had, so killed off Reaganomics revival rather fast. Which would be entertaining if it wasn't so costly. Time to move away from supply side and Freedman.

[@yilmazh3127]

Ok tax the hell out of private company profits to the point where board members are earning less than 100k and see how quickly the company will nose dive

[@michaelprice3040]

@@yilmazh3127 who said anything about tax? Maybe give that money to the other people in the company that worked for it? That money isnt going back into the companies it’s going into personal investments. Multiple houses, metals, crypto or even just items of leisure. But also if the plan is to never give any of the wealth to the poorer classes then the whole “strategy” of trickle down economics was a lie and the rich never planned on sending the money down the line in the first place.

[@None-zc5vg]

'Trickledown' was only ever a cynical scam as it only ever could have been.

[@counterleo]

@@yilmazh3127 Not tax the "hell" out of them, but don't let them have megaprofits while the employees who actually produce the goods struggle? And if some giga market cap multinational corps move away from the country because of it, then good riddance because they aren't interested in contributing to the community or sustainability, only in their own profits. Maybe some smaller local businesses will replace them.

[@DH-zp7bc]

The whole of the UK is now have's and have not's nothing in between. Houses have purposely not been built to keep rents and house prices high. Grown adults living in house share's, with no hope of bettering themselves.

[@Bulletguy07]

@D H Thatcher sold off Britains social housing to turn folk into capitalists. Thats where the rot began. Ex-council houses are rented out by private landlords as buyers only had to live in them for a time limit before they could sell which many did, at a huge profit.

[@TheTonialadd]

Sounds like here in the USA.

[@eg4933]

well welcome to globalization. The whole world is going to get worse before it gets better imo.

[@freakinfrugal5268]

Why shouldn't grown adults have houseshares if that is what they can afford. Why should people expect to be given a free home of their own.

[@DH-zp7bc]

@@freakinfrugal5268 No one should get free anything, but when you look at wages to rents to cost of houses/rent something is wrong. The latter has vastly outstripped the former.

[@palehorse6250]

Look at the level of STRESS being inflicted upon the working class!! Funny thing is, when the working class is so focused on trying to just get by, they have a lot harder time being involved in political issues, and affecting change while their CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT rips them off and ignores the social disaster they've created. My god people, start voting for progressive candidates and parties who want to HELP YOU!

[@Manc268]

maybe, but look over the pond & even the votes are suspect

[@Manc268]

@Roger Mellie shouldnt you be on the telly ?

[@SaoirsenahÉireann1]

100 % correct

[@Manc268]

you say they 'want to help' ?? but do they ? really? i dont think people believe that anymore. The history of pItch forks & guy fawkes are now fully understood.

[@lemcakes32422]

working class are idiots to follow the government. should forge their own lives

[@Uthedudeful]

Ms. Cargill is clearly an incredibly intelligent and eloquent woman. My heart goes out to her, and everybody else living in poverty. I grew up in poverty, so I know what it is like to have nothing. The newspapers and politicians, both Tory and Labour, want us to believe the working class are bigoted and stupid. It couldn't be further from the truth.

[@edwinturner1149]

old news,has the elite,big co s,ect,ever cared,its profit before people,ever seen the pic of the poor man running alongside the kings coach with his cap outstretched.?

[@duncancurtis5971]

Its not a 70s style demand for wage rises. This is real 💯. Most agree its not enough just to do a 1997 on the Tories but hold Labour to account for the situation.

[@cheryl5994]

THEY DON’T THINK ANYONE’S STUPID OR BIGOTED AT ALL, THAT’S JUST BEING NARROW MINDED IN ALL FAIRNESS. IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU THINK THAT THEIR STUPID.

[@Uthedudeful]

@@cheryl5994 The politicians are taking us all for a ride. They're treating the public like mugs and the journalists are letting them get away with it.

[@reasonerenlightened2456]

If the old and the poor just disappear then there would be more for the Wealthy? Then this guy becomes obsolete.

[@helensproston7312]

Great to see someone genuine with a genuine heart actually doing something to help and support people. I think it's absolutely disgusting the way benefits are worked out. The poor lady who had 29p too much in her pension to qualify for help !!! You would think they would give the over qualifying a broader window than 29p ! There's enough money wasted in this country to help everyone who needs it !

[@charlottecarter1695]

Gary is incredible 💜

[@th-ju2kx]

Gary glitter was a legend

[@charlottecarter1695]

Why?

[@charlottecarter1695]

It’s great to see people expressing opinions

[@johnholmes8178]

Agree. Amazing guy. Gary 👏👏👏

[@TheVideoGamesHistorian]

Some idiotic comments on here , First of all the woman with two children was working and had a partner when she had her children ,Life has a habit of changing some of which you have little or no control over , Secondly who can plan for every circumstance especially energy prices which have gone through the roof add on rent increases and mortgage rates , We should not have a need for food banks or warm spaces in a rich country but here we are ,

[@いちごくん-l6d]

as a guy in my thirties, I earn the average UK’s salary my wife doesnt work because we have a baby. Yet we’re dont have it easy either despite living in the North East which is supposedly a bit cheaper than some other areas of the UK. The fact of thr matter is, the UK has the second most expensive child care in the world. Why is that?

[@SamuelBlack84]

Glad I don't have kids

[@annemariecandyflip6531]

I guess at number 1 is The Netherlands? Childcare is very bad arranged and very expensive. Even in the North-East where I reside life is very expensive, even more in some things than the western part of my country! And we're quite isolated here. Public transport is lousy and crazy fares

[@raijinenel3116]

It's so that white British don't have children, but they will fund Muslim families to pump out kids and pay for every expense they incur. They want to replace us, freedom loving people, the last defence against Authoritarians.

[@duncansmith7562]

"we have a baby" = we chose to have a baby. presumably you calculated cost of child care before deciding to have the baby?

[@duncansmith7562]

supply and demand. parasites living on handouts not really tempted to work in childcare, loads of immigrants with kids that claim childcare.

[@VinylFrontier81]

its not just single parents that are fighting this battle. me and my wife struggle daily to make ends meet for our kids. working adds nothing. the more we earn the more the gov wants to take. its a never ending shit pit. bless to all who are struggling.

[@martycrush6412]

This becoming a closer and heartbreakingly more real situation for my own and thousands of other families. I work 55 hours as a labourer and used to get 100-£130 a week to use for extras( new shoes , uniforms and holidays). I’m now down to £10-£20 a week. I’m so scared I won’t be able to put clothes on the backs of my family 🥺🥺. There are families a lot worse of than us I know😱😱😱

[@madflavour8548]

Government have done working people over big time

[@charlenepennington7524]

Agree

[@Ally-ip7sb]

£10-20 a week for working 55 hours?!

[@Takeabottledrinkitdown]

@@Ally-ip7sbto use for extras he said

[@Ally-ip7sb]

@@Takeabottledrinkitdown My bad. I feel for him.

[@mikewingert-savagelyerudite]

Why aren’t former ‘partners’ paying? Men just seem to walk away. As a man I don’t understand it at all.

[@TheTonialadd]

I was looking for this comment! Where’s the dad? Why isn’t he paying child support???

[@bloodfiredrake7259]

Why should he have to? Women get to choose whether they want to be parents, why not men?

[@mikewingert-savagelyerudite]

@@TheTonialadd correct. Men are such feckless vermin.

[@mikewingert-savagelyerudite]

@@bloodfiredrake7259 The money is for the children; they are innocent in all this. Both parents, whether enjoying full custody or not, must pay for any children. Most men are feckless lazy vermin; knuckle draggers when it comes to their children.

[@bloodfiredrake7259]

@@mikewingert-savagelyerudite Are you a leftist or feminist?

[@cordeliav3055]

What a wonderful, caring man this is; a really decent human being.

[@khadsykoo2528]

All MPs should take a pay cut and live on the wages the general public are living on so they truly understand the struggles. The lack of empathy is allowing them to make stupid policies and decisions.

[@daz0086]

There is a simple solution to this, get the major supermarkets to stop throwing away produce. Milk, eggs, bread, so much is wasted because of silly strict out of date rules. They can ship these items around the area and feed these who are needed. The government needs to stand up for those in need. Also provide those in need a simple card that gives them a massive percentage off goods when shopping, say 80 to 90% off the bill.

[@Tha3rdworldghost]

It too big of a risk. You will always get some dick head who sues becausing the milk was a little bit off.

[@edwinturner1149]

it would help if food was cheaper at the big 4,it could be

[@Olliebear38]

Supermarkets are too concerned about how much money they can save by reducing their food waste instead of supporting communities who are in need of support. Let's not be misunderstood here their community programmes and money they raise for local charities is so far off the mark its insulting in comparison to their profits 📈 I worked for 11 years in supermarket retail and believe when I say they do not care about people.

[@nico101gaming]

The government passed a bill where food can’t be thrown in the bin anymore. Most stuff is collected and donated to charity. Tesco for example use Fareshare and have donated over 145 million meals since 2016.

[@lemcakes32422]

or get English government to invest in North

[@davidbaillie2087]

This young man does a beautiful thing, caring for others. As a Canadian we have the food banks that don't go far enough, but at least people have the option. I looked where Knowsley is situated and notice it is between Blackburn, Liverpool and Manchester and I have to wonder why the major sports teams don't support a charity like this, or maybe they do. Each club could donate a million GBP and support SO many people. I know it isn't our right to tell others to do with the money but to sit by and watch seniors or children not surviving would be extremely hard. A hand up, not a hand out, is the way I always donate and I am a pensioner.

[@fugginbazza]

Many clubs do support charities such as Everton with their Everton In The Community with its programmes tackling issues such as mental health, employability, dementia, education, disability, poverty and homelessness in and around Liverpool, Knowsley included. They generate a hell of a lot more than one million pounds per year. But these problems will continue to get worse as even multi million pound charities cannot tackle the societal impact of a failed Tory Government which will do nothing to upset the balance of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.

[@davidbaillie2087]

@@fugginbazza Thank you for letting me know that they do support them. Our local NHL team have a foundation that gives millions of dollars to support the community, but the NHL is such a smaller scale compared to the EPL.

[@mickharrison9004]

Very well said freind but we generally live in an uncaring society , though there is one man united player who shouts out for the poor ,end of the day the main reason it's got as bad as it has is Tory rats have been in power over 12 years .

[@stshnie]

If you look at any list of the most deprived neighbourhoods in England you’ll see that Blackburn, Liverpool and Manchester are also in the top ten,as well as Knowsley. Many of these places are former industrial towns and cities that generated the wealth of the country but now do not offer as many opportunities. Also see if you can find on the map Halton (near Knowsley), Blackpool, Oldham, Salford, Rochdale, Burnley and Pendle (near Burnley) - these are all also in the top 20 most deprived areas. Nobody is sitting by and watching people not survive. We also have food banks. Donations from football clubs just isn’t enough. There need to be better solutions. The first lady wanted to work but couldn’t because childcare is too expensive. The government should subsidise childcare.

[@davidbaillie2087]

@@stshnie Thank you for additional information. The response from local citizens is outstanding and it helps us people from far away understand your local are and allow us to see how much that people worldwide have the same view of helping their neighbours.

[@DaRkLoRd-rc5yu]

She'd have to earn an extra £1000 a month to afford childcare to work full time at £50 a day 5 days a week. So to make it worth it she'd have to earn more than that extra.

[@pocolol8424]

If she rents private she might have to find some money to pay for what the benefit cap doesn’t cover as well.

[@PotatoPirate123]

Yes her Universal Credit would surely drop massively if she earned over £1000 more, which is why so many people don't see the point in working full time

[@kamsavesmoney]

What about child maintenance and the role of the father?

[@PotatoPirate123]

@@kamsavesmoney the father might no longer be alive. Sometimes a change in fortune revolves around the death of a parent, and if they don’t have life insurance or it doesn’t pay out then you basically lose a huge amount of support forever.

[@kamsavesmoney]

@@PotatoPirate123 yeah you're right.

[@mike.B.1]

Perhaps you should interview people who are not jobless & single parents. People who are in full time employment on minimum salary without kids. How do they manage to pay their bills?

[@pussygalore731]

Well they obviously manage to pay their bills otherwise they wouldn't go out to work

[@elizaann1888]

@@bobjames6622 You are brave, people don't like facing the truth about offspring. If you can't feed, don't breed.

[@kieran5191]

@@bobjames6622 pedophile.

[@7arboreal]

She isn't jobless.

[@HarvesterYT]

@@elizaann1888 Raising a child is at least an eighteen year commitment. It's easy to look at the current economic instability and say 'shouldn't have had a kid' but just 2 or 3 years ago it was impossible to predict what's happening now.

[@justsomekid33]

People deserve to live in dignity and decency. I'd say lets hope for an uprising against the Tories but are Labour genuinely going to change anything? I'm in despair at it all.

[@sandrafinbar]

Everyone says vote Reform.

[@notjustforhackers4252]

Labour proved last night they don't care about the people or what they want. They just want more voters to get them in power. Only a fool would vote for either of the entrapment parties.

[@notjustforhackers4252]

@Me Again Well, ain't you nice. These people and their situation are a direct result of political policy.

[@IBTU]

No two hands of the same monster

[@edwardbernthal160]

@@sandrafinbar no they do not, not if they are sensible.

[@elgun6125]

This will only get worse with the energy crisis. It’s not just the food, it’s the cold. My house is freezing.

[@valuetraveler2026]

poorly built

[@stephenloudon5833]

Keep up your amazing and compassionate work Gary! You must be a hero and a shining star to so many people. You will indeed be richly blessed. I admire you. Love from South Africa. God bless.

[@muneebsandhu6834]

This is a situation in first world country. It is impossible to imagine the lives of African and Asian peoples who are grappling with many other problems apart from poverty. 33 million people in Pakistan are currently living in makeshift camps alongside roads due to unprecedented floods this year. Another tragedy is of winter season.

[@justsomebloke6784]

Yes, I see all of that and cannot imagine the despair they live with every day. I'm not sure how we consider ourselves civilised when tragedies such as these are allowed to continue without major mobilisations of aid from first world countries. I put stuff in food bank collections every time I go shopping, but there is nothing spare after that for people elsewhere. I think at heart, most people would agree to their countries doing more, but poverty is relative to the circumstances of your life, and I don't think those that are struggling already even have the mental space to be able to consider the lot of people starving half a world away when they can't feed their own kids. That is not to say they don't care, but what can they do?

[@justk2575]

This situation is unfortunate. However, I agree with the comments on Pakistan etc. I live in a third world country.. I grew up poor, so did my parents.. they worked VERY hard to send me to school etc .. I studied in the uk for 3 years and I was always amazed at the quality, variety and price of food compared to here. It’s so expensive where I live. We learn from an early age to cut and contrive and go without. The difference between needs and wants. If you don’t have go without, if you have little make do with what you have. I think it’s a huge shock for the uk because their basic is another’s luxury. It’s adaption and survival skills. Learning to make meals stretch. Learning how to cook very cheap and affordable meals.. even skipping a meal here and there. This is not uncommon in other parts of the world. I’m not saying it’s ideal but this is the reality. I’ve been looking at loads of videos like this .. people well dressed. Nice house, amenities , stoves, electricity etc .. they don’t look as though they’ve missed a meal in their lives .. it’s a stark contract to poverty in other countries where you see people emaciated, homeless etc. This is a shock to the people of Britain and o hope they learn to adapt to the situation.. we don’t have food banks or grants or anything like that.. community centres that do free meals etc… o do loads of charity and help meal feeding programs etc to the homeless , the starving etc.. when I see poverty and hunger.. it’s a far cry from this. I hope things improve. I hope the situation in Ukraine is resolved.. and I hope this brings communities closer, I hope no one forgets the survival tips tricks and hacks and even when things improve, I hope they continue to budget and save. Budget the hell out of it until things improve.. here .. we’ve live on a budget all the time.. regardless of things improve .. budget. You never know when hard times can hit and things just keep going up and getting harder.. I do one meal a day as it’s cheaper . I walk more to save on petrol. I don’t use my ac unless it’s blazing hot , I turn it off at night .. etc .. things to save… it’s all we can do..

[@pajeetkumar1645]

Pakistanis are always moaning etc, if you want to see real malnutrition just come to India. We are ranked 102 on the Global hunger index that's worse than all our neighbours and most African nations.

[@pajeetkumar1645]

@@kevinheath7588 you think it's good news that India is ranked amongst the worse for global hunger ?

[@yilmazh3127]

Well the reality is, that is what happens to non oil rich countries that cling onto religion and corrupt politics. There’s a reason why countries that adopt western style laws and political structures start to thrive. And my country Turkey is going backwards now because the uneducated people here are voting for religious nuts that continue to exploit the country and it’s people

[@johnkennedy9222]

I am from Knowsley. Kirkby and Huyton are 2 of the toughest areas in the country. It’s a disgrace the way these poor people are left to rot.

[@lemcakes32422]

peddle drugs and they will come outa poverty

[@Taharqo.saved.the.Hebrew]

Come to Brixton and see how people live there shootings and stabbings everyday and weekly murders, it's so normal it doesn't even make mainstream news anymore

[@duncancurtis5971]

I spent time in L8 in the 90s. Fantastic community spirit, lovely to outsiders.

[@tomosullivan5970]

I’m from St Helens, and it’s the exact same here

[@paulamos8781]

Tough area with some dangerous out of control dogs costing up to £800 a time. Been attacked twice. I work in the area as a tradesman for Social Housing groups..

[@owent1166]

People have such a lack of nuance in their thinking, they apply a broad brush and denigrate people for living and being human. For some reason these people feel entitled and justified in their condemnation, I have to wonder does it come from an emotional place and a quietly held belief of ‘I’m entitled to vocalise my opinion because I feel you’ve got more than you deserve based on my mood’… I honestly wonder if it’s anything more than peoples moodiness.

[@jaijai5250]

@Owen are Thomas. You’re correct. I’m of the firm belief that people shouldn’t be allowed to vote, buy newspapers, or post comments on public forums until they have passed an advanced Critical and Thinking test; and are able to produce the certificate. That would certainly reduce the amount of subjective, poorly reasoned comments.

[@rayosullivan4398]

They need to drop the bong and go work like normal people do there has to be something different going on with these people

[@jontalbot1]

I just finished watching a video of the most deprived neighbourhood in the US so l looked for the same in England. Hard though it is for the people here, it is so much better than Fairhill in Philly. No comparison

[@TomBartram-b1c]

These docs never show what rough council estate are really really like. You have to live in that world to properly know.

[@philcooper279]

If you are a single parent, working part time, you are going to struggle in these times of difficulty.

[@CJ_YT.]

@@rogermellie3724 they didnt choose it either

[@jacwindsor5552]

@Roger Mellie Exactly. Kids are expensive burden.

[@CJ_YT.]

@@rogermellie3724 that's a very good point, whether or not the child was planned, the parents should first consider their financial situation, depending on the nature of the parents, they might want to keep the baby whether they're ready or not. Logically thinking this is irresponsible, but I can empathise and understand that once they're aware of the pregnancy, they may feel obliged to keep and raise them.

[@jkfd97]

@@CJ_YT. Their kids didn't choose to be born to parents that are financially irresponsible either. You hate children. Just admit it. You support murdering them in the womb too, don't you? Let the truth set your stubborn heart free. Acceptance will change your life.

[@jkfd97]

@@jacwindsor5552 No, kids are a blessing and the most valuable treasure in the entire world but women like you decide they're good for nothing more than some extra income and validation of your ovaries. You hate children. You're not a real woman. You are the reason why English women will go extinct and the world will LAUGH as they do. 😂😂😂 True justice will be served.

[@tatsf]

Here in the US it is often the case that economically deprived areas are often very dangerous as well. I've never been to the UK, is the same true there? The people's places visited looked quite nice and many seniors and children. I hope that they can at least feel safe walking around their neighborhood as needed! Such a sad situation for so many, as is here as well.

[@alexanderturton8731]

Low income neighbourhoods in the UK as well tend to have higher crime rates than richer neighbourhoods. We have much lower murder rates in general than in the USA (most likely due to it being much harder to access guns), but gang activity, drugs, robbery, assault things like that all increase in these neighbourhoods (on average).

[@002lisamarie]

In the Black/Asian deprived areas yes. The same as the US. Crime is quite bad in white deprived areas, which are often full of people of Irish origin.

[@pataleno]

The difference is you can walk around these places during the day and you would get no problems. You’d certainly get out alive.

[@002lisamarie]

@@pataleno Only because we have less people of colour.

[@cloakanddaggersice2626]

Total bollocks to say this area halewood isn't safe it's more than that it is Neighborliness..

[@thomaslai5303]

Good man Gary, god bless you.

[@samthemac17]

​@Roger Mellie you should change your name to Colin Robinson.

[@ZimnaSophie]

Yeah the government needs to do something regarding childcare - the current situation is appalling, i don't know any nurseries that charge £50.00 in my area , all of them nowcharge £70.00-£80.00 a day it's crazy.

[@jkfd97]

How about having children with a man that would allow you to stay home and mother your children like a real woman should? Oh wait, you're too desperate to be a slave to another man at work. Classic. 🤡🤡🤡 Bless your children. They deserve so much better. I hope they pull through. 🙏

[@Simon-pg1bm]

It should be capped at £100 per month, but in a low tax country like the United Kingdom it's not possible unfortunately.

[@erinkinsella91]

@@jkfd97 ohhh I found the sexist, shut up you're making a fool of yourself.

[@jkfd97]

@@erinkinsella91 Make me. 😌

[@erinkinsella91]

@@jkfd97 you havent even got a good comeback, jesus you're sadder than I thought.

[@l6outinthestix46]

Big up to these people

[@richardhayman4868]

I'm in the USA, but it doesn't matter where you're from; poverty is debilitating. What makes me sick is that we are all too willing to make documentaries like this, and wring our hands about poverty, as though it is some disease affecting beings on another planet, and yet we seem to expect so little in the way of progress. We effectively have peonage in much of the Western world, and we heard it, yet again: I want to work, I want to do better for myself and for my family, but every time I try to do better, then my real costs actually increase, and I'm worse off than I would have been had I done nothing. That is real. Meanwhile, do-gooders try to blunt the effect of policy, but it's like trying to bail a sinking ship with a teaspoon. It's no accident that so many people are forced to live this way, and the entire society bears responsibility. It doesn't have to be this way. Is it that intolerable to think that we could cut a little from the top in order to put an end to structural peonage?

[@FourDollaRacing]

The West's opposition to communism is more important than its own citizens... didn't you get the memo?

[@justsomebloke6784]

Yes, to those that feel entitled to their stupendous wealth, it is intolerable. Here in the UK, sycophantic pseudo-scientists came up with eugenics to justify the rightness of those that have so much, having so much. It was then exported around the world and informed some of the horrors visited on "useless eaters" in the US in an attempt to eradicate that part of society. The nazis thought it was a great idea too, as do many of the alt-right movements around the world today. Nothing like "othering" people to ignore their pain.

[@jennifermarie3158]

Preach

[@freakinfrugal5268]

Why should every poor person expect the government to cover their expenses and provide a certain standard of living? There is too much dependence. And then people get indignant when the safety net cannot keep up.

[@richardhayman4868]

@@freakinfrugal5268 Well, you're not alone in feeling this way, and I can remember when I would say the same thing. Notwithstanding the question of whether democracy and capitalism can peacefully co-exist in a world of increasing competition for resources, and skipping a whole bunch of important and interesting points along the way, I think the bottom line is that we don't have open, accessible, and equitable competition...only the idea of such. What we have is a very structured and intentional system that ensures a steady supply of humans in need. When I recognized that, then it became problematic to think of people in need as parasites, rather than amazing human beings who were arbitrarily born to the "wrong" families, or with skin too dark, or accent too thick, or on the "wrong" side of the tracks. I stopped swallowing the bologna sandwich (bs) propaganda when I realized it was being authored by the people trying to preserve their way of life on the other side of the tracks.

[@saturationstation1446]

usa here - total amount of meals i've had this year = 65 - 70. pretty typical for how most of my life has gone if measuring it as nutrition instead of just putting anything in my stomach. you can be full and not be getting anywhere close to what your body needs to prevent it from starting to break itself down to get the stuff our vital organs need every day. most of the stuff people eat here is so low nutrition idk how we call it food. its all junk/snacks here. because laws are very different state to state and its near impossible to change states if you are impoverished, some people can get more help than others in this country. i live in a state that wont help people unless they are pretty much on their death bed, have kids they cant afford, or are decades older than i am. employers dont need a reason to fire anyone in my state. they try their hardest to pay as close to minimum wage as possible, and minimum wage is 1/6th the cost of living in my state right now. basically its impossible to stay alive unless you know a bunch of generous well off people or were born into financial stability here..

[@portman8909]

Funny thing is I bet you're still like 200 pounds.

[@annaredding]

move. it's not worth it. 😕

[@freakinfrugal5268]

rice and beans. delicious.

[@lemcakes32422]

true most of the ready meals they sell in stores are low in nutrients

[@vickimarlene4905]

I’ve cut back on food, showering everyday, heating. Life is tough here in Oz too for pensioners. I rent privately which takes up two thirds of my fortnightly pension. Reasonable accommodation is so hard to get now. My rental is cheap compared to other places. It’s a dire situation and I’m worried about my future at 68.

[@SavoxYT]

Perhaps Steph should stop spending her money on having her lips done...

[@RobertSmith-rj9md]

Heart goes out to these People xx makes me feel so so lucky and Grateful xx

[@mike.B.1]

5:27 she has better housing than me. And I work full time.

[@TheSebiestor]

Paid for for by your taxes

[@SA-ff9uc]

She can afford a kid, a house and a car and duck lips. She would have been living in a crowded slum 100 years ago and arguably still should be.

[@ursweetsab]

Yeah, she will get child benefits for two, the father will provide child allowance and she no doubt will get some sort of housing allowance.

[@Jane-rc2rk]

She’s explained…her children are very young. She used to work full time and bought those things when she was fully employed and with a partner. Everyone’s circumstances can change overnight, literally; those nice things don’t suddenly disappear. Surely you don’t begrudge her a nice home?

[@kieran5191]

@@Jane-rc2rk bullshit. She’s got her hair don’t professionally and is plumper than a Christmas turkey, poor my arse.

[@markc7440]

I was raised in one of the areas next to Halewood and Knowsley, Speke being just over the boundary in Liverpool City Council area. There are a few areas within Knowsley and Liverpool areas that aren't as bad off, and if they were taken out of the equation areas such as Halewood, Huyton (well one side of it), Speke, Toxteth etc would be shown in an even more desperate situation. I don't live in the area now, work took me away, but whenever I am back I still see people struggling. This in a country that is one of the richest in the World.

[@ilaria298]

I live in Speke and it’s desperate here right now, see ppl raiding bins outside Morrisons

[@markc7440]

@j0000shua I know that not the whole of Knowsley is terrible, I used to date a girl from the Roby area and it was nice (although a bit boring) around there. I also dated someone from the Archway Rd area and that was more rough, but more like Speke where I grew up.

[@markc7440]

@@ilaria298 I am shocked to hear that it's got so bad. It's never been a very rich area, not even just before my time when there were lots of jobs at Ford's factory. The big redevelopment of the Parade when the park was lost due to lies by the developer and Council didn't help (I was still living there at the time and where the pitches are now behind the old library were supposed to be part of the new park and the site of the old Speke Comp school). Speke has some good people, like the ones who run the Venny, but unfortunately it has more than its fair share of bad ones too.

[@ilaria298]

@@markc7440 it’s defiantly a tale of two cities I live at the bottom close to the shops on alderwood, and we’re not so bad here, but see terrible things lately and hear stories, the sweet old lady next to me has to have her boiler turned off, she comes in to mine for hot water and some warmth, it’s disgraceful, the ppl at the venny and the church at the Noah’s ark are wonderful, they have a food bank

[@mickharrison9004]

Thing is the rich don't like us .

[@liveitlarge68]

To all the single parents being mentioned, I really do want to know where are the fathers and their contributions??

[@lucydawson1344]

My ex barely pays enough maintenance each month to cover a weekly shop. Luckily I’ve now remarried and my husband and I both work full time! He used to pay even less when my twins were tiny and I was a single parent (left him when they were 6 months old) a fellow single parent I knew received £550 a month maintenance from her ex for just one kid but were not all lucky enough to see that much!

[@Livbythecode]

@@lucydawson1344this is why you marry men that have much to lose and much to share 😂 prioritising money & love equally is not a bad thing, even though society makes it seem like women are bad for being gold diggers. We are the ones always taking care of the kids by ourselves and money helps greatly with such a huge responsibility.

[@liveitlarge68]

@@lucydawson1344 I’m sorry, but don’t have kids if you cannot afford them and then expect people like me to pay more taxes so my family gets less due to your choices.

[@mattyr3724]

@@Livbythecodewiling to look after kids? No majority of you are to lazy to work. And woman like yourself are the sole reason men these days don’t want fulfilling relationships and marriages 🚩

[@mattyr3724]

@@lucydawson1344Why is it down to a man to provide that much? Let’s be honest what ever a man provides never goes on the kid. Surely you should want to be the one who gives your kid everything oh wait woman don’t have any moral compass apart from take take take

[@gordon4672]

I sort of noticed that a lot of these interviews are with single parent households

[@iamjoestafford]

We have the lowest state pension in Europe, and the most expensive childcare - and neither of the two main parties are talking about fixing that. I can only see things getting worse.

[@barrywalsh7926]

"Stef has got two children", but where is her husband and/or the father (s) of her children? Is he contributing to the cost of raising his children? The interviewer didn't ask the question.

[@daniellebrogan8699]

Clearly not

[@thepathofguidance5684]

If the father is known then he is obliged to contribute or face jail. Unless the house and the mod cons were part of the deal.

[@sarahroberts7374]

If he's not working they take £7 out of his universal credit if he is working he is probably obliged to send £50 a week. Put it this way it doesn't cover the rent even if he is contributing to the legal minimum requirement.

[@sarahroberts7374]

@@thepathofguidance5684 Contribute or face jail what country are you in? Can you name one Dad in the UK who has gone to jail for none payment of child support that is literally not how it works at all. If the Dad refuses to pay then the CMS can take it directly out of his earnings and the mother takes a percentage deduction to cover the cost of them recovering it.

[@crunchynuts793]

You dickheads instantly blame the father's!???? I know from my own personal experience and many good men's that the women are often total c@nts and refuse access to our children for no other reason than to cause pain!! Even when we pay extortionate amounts of cash we are still tortured and when we find our lives in tatters with depression from losing our children and souls ...NOBODY IS THERE FOR US!!!! lots of these womens situations are self inflicted and they also chose to have kids with shit head drug dealers and losers!!! Don't cast all men in this bracket! Many of us are good hard working loving men who are absent through no choice of our own!

[@alexdiaconu7979]

The biggest shortage of this county is not money, but proper financial EDUCATION. Basic knowledge of budgeting, planning, saving and investing.

[@PHlophe]

Alexandru they are doing that part ok but we should be able to have schools and sports activities in most neighborhood like i did when i was a kid.

[@allip4226]

You can't budget your way out of tripling energy bills and double digit inflation on minimum wage.

[@HumansAreShitFactories]

@@allip4226 therein lies the problem

[@Fishka5678]

Yes !!! People complain they dont have money but order take away for £30. You can cook a good dinner with meat for a family for that for a week!

[@romystumpy1197]

@@PHlophe I agree, I've always been prudent,this energy crisis should be a wake up call to millions whom squander money

[@002lisamarie]

Steph has a lovely home full of everything someone could want yet she claims she is 'surviving'. Many people in the UK don't know what 'just surviving' is. Also, she doesn't want to work full time as she would be. Childcare is greatly subsidised. I'm sure I'll have lots of people outraged at this, but it's the truth.

[@andrewdaley5480]

I'm not outraged she's idle and talking advantage of the food bank. 🇬🇧

[@002lisamarie]

@@andrewdaley5480 Someone with common sense on here hurray! Too many food bank users are not genuine.

[@andrewdaley5480]

@@002lisamarie fact. 🇬🇧

[@002lisamarie]

@@andrewdaley5480 Yes x

[@AZBCDE]

It’s funny how people say they are surviving when they live in a fancy home and wear fancy clothes. These kind of people are NOT struggling to live, they are just struggling to afford the lifestyle they want to live

[@pfauniversal1890]

There's a huge underclass in mainland Britain now.

[@jbcentral1545]

The level of selfishness and inconsideration for others in these comments is downright disgusting. Unless you know the circumstances of why someone is struggling, keep your noses out. You have no right to judge someone when it could all be taken away from YOU also. Such as in the face of an illness or disease. Getting diagnosed with something could spell the end of your 50k year job. Which could then spell an end of keeping up those mortgage payments. Or how about a divorce settlement perhaps? A medical condition appearing in your life that causes you to be unable to drive, where you live many many miles away from your job that you rely on to pay your bills and mortgage. What do you do? Try to sell your house within a week, pack up shop and move to a house nearby to your place of work? Hmmm… nope, it doesn’t work like that. Good luck getting through all of the red tape and processes of selling your house. But wait! You haven’t found anyone interested in buying the house yet! That could take months by itself! Oh wow! You’ve found someone who is interested, but oh no! They are either a time waster or ‘don’t have the money yet, give me a couple of months to get you the money to buy your house’ I think you get the picture. Too many people think that their financial position is secure and that nothing will ever change it. Well I’m sorry to burst your bubble but this is real life, and in real life things don’t always go your way. Unexpected things happen that can change everything, from money to your whole career and social status. Not everyone who struggles for money is a scrounger. This is a disgusting British stereotype that needs to change!

[@jbcentral1545]

And also all of this rubbish of ‘Tax payers money this… tax payers money that’ ‘My hard earned money goes to this… my hard earned money goes to that’ blah blah blah. I tell you what, you object to paying your income tax that much? Leave the country then. You can’t change it. So stop moaning about it. I tell you something, if we didn’t have any taxation systems you’d be crying for mummy. You’d have nothing! No services or utilities, no roads to drive on, no infrastructure anywhere.

[@evelynryan8912]

Well said. Any one of us could end up in a situation like that. We need more compassion in this country

[@blueamenaa749]

I agree. And there s still a monarchy.... it's just so dystopian...

[@matthewcoombs3282]

They say you are only two or three crisises away from sleeping on the streets. If you have ever had one of the following (as I have) you will know what I mean. Mental Illness, Chronic Physical illness, losing your job, Divorce, addiction, going bankrupt or going to prison. Some people just don't have any human empathy. I suspect these people vote Tory.

[@nicholaskirk1356]

Thank you for your very thoughtful comment.

[@angelamullen4850]

Thank you Gary , your passion to help others is a god send. The uk is meant to be one of the most wealthy and profitable countries in the world, yet in a 21st world it appears to be no better than we were in the earlier centuries, no one, and I mean not a single soul, should have to resort to existing like many at the moment, in the case of the lady who was 29 pence over to claim pension credit, she has probably worked all her life to subsidise those who have never worked a day and receive massive payment for universal credit…

[@drakehonest2]

Hello how are you doing today…?

[@redguitar6062]

The UK is still the world's 6th largest economy with a GDP of just over $3 trillion. The real question is where is all that money and what use is it being put to. The problem is that it is being hoarded. Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals, currently defined as those with a net worth of at least $30 million, do not earn money by trading their time like the rest of us but accrue it as a passive income syphoned out of the middle and working classes by buying up the assets and services they need to then rent them back or commoditise them at exorbitant prices. The only way to get this money back flowing back through the economy is through tax on this scale of wealth. We did it in the past to the greater common good and we need to do it again and aggressively if we are to bring an end to this horrow show across the world.

[@keiranrobertson6491]

As a fellow charity worker its not right that we're having to do the work at all, but just glad we can help some families to get through this, but this is a shambles how we are even doing this at all.

[@Boo-pv4hn]

Same as most things tho mental health in the last few years social care how has its own mental health support hay can be referred to. Drs surgery’s now have the same and 111… because the service isn’t providing the support they need to when I had my stroke it was headway that helped me physically recover and gave me physio when the nhs failed me. It’s sadly the reality

[@keiranrobertson6491]

@Boo1 no wonder a and e levels are at bursting point doctor surgeries are a shambles, only way people are getting seen to is by waiting hours at a and e, but hope your all well after the stroke, take it easy and relax :)

[@adamweston4152]

And i wonder how many MP's will be putting their hands in their pockets and donating money to charities this Christmas... nowhere near enough if they even bother to.

[@keiranrobertson6491]

@@adamweston4152 thing is glad they really aren't doing that as every single one would just claim it back straight away,

[@adamweston4152]

@@keiranrobertson6491 very good point you have there, sneaky fxxkers that they are.

[@African.Diaspora.InLondonUK]

My 92 year old, elderly neighbor in hackney, eats every 2 days. We always checking on him.

[@iandarall4551]

I was a single parent with 2 small lads .I was lucky I was self employed doing manual work mostly for middle class people .I was taking kids to work with me .sometimes they liked it sometimes not .sometimes customers said it was cruel and took em in to watch telly while I did the work .anyway b4 they left school they was able to do about 40 different jobs professionally from drains to roofing .fencing slabbing brickwork ,all sorts lof woodwork recycling .they have never been out of work

[@christinecatt8039]

You will always have work and never starve, if you train to become either an electrican or a plumber.. There will always be a need for your services. 🙂

[@paulos9900]

I'm seeing their housing and I don't know if they own it or if it's rented but all I can say is that it is FAR better than where i'm living in EVERY way. I don't know the exact details of their money issues but they all have far more than I do.

[@nervousheadache]

You obviously didn’t listen to what that first lady interviewed said, she bought most of what is in her home while she was in full time work, on a much better wage and while the price of goods and services wasn’t as high as it currently is. Just because you deem their homes to be nicer does not mean that they are not also struggling like you, which they very clearly are.

[@cypruswez]

She stated all her furniture etc dates back to when she was with a partner who was working full time, as she was. Hard won I dare say.

[@annaredding]

@@nervousheadache Other documentaries on people on benefits often show people living in better circumstances than plenty of the working people. She also said 'missed a payment on her car.' C'mon. Many working people walk/take inconvenient buses, stay at home but work from home some customer service job/part time sales job, etc. In 5 years time when her kids are all at school there is going to be a different excuse.

[@hmmmmm2634]

I’ll give you exact details….they’re single parents of 2/3/4 kids, get free housing, housing benefit, council tax rebate, universal credit, help with uniforms/school lunches etc. They have no intention of working because everything is paid for including their hair, nails, plumped lips and nights out, all courtesy of the idiot tax payer!

[@italianstallion9170]

@@nervousheadache yeh, only 10-15% of the benefit class are workshy, feckless, ne'er do wells!

[@SheepofTheShepherd-nu3lz]

In other words People used to think This was an issue in other countries Not anymore It's everywhere

[@vice.nor.virtue]

It has _never_ been a secret that there is poverty and deprevation in the UK. Sadly, especially the north.

[@SheepofTheShepherd-nu3lz]

@@vice.nor.virtue youtube help to let folks know

[@italianstallion9170]

that why we should stop sending money to people just o live in deserts and paces where nothing grows or rivers flow, and the illegals as well.

[@vice.nor.virtue]

@@SheepofTheShepherd-nu3lz For those that are a little tardy to the party. IT doesn't happen that frequently, but there are a few reports every year from makor news outlets that really show how effed up the UK can be. It's embarrassing considering we were once the wealthiest nation on earth and we can't even look after everyone at home.

[@SheepofTheShepherd-nu3lz]

@@vice.nor.virtue the UK isn't alone Even for us in the US, we are having many problem The only hope we have is Jesus The corrupt Governments aren't doing anything for us

[@garlicandchilipreppers8533]

@7.50 "Have you ever known times as bad as this?" Where did this woman grow up? as I am 57 and can remember the 70's we lived in army Quarters up and down the country so more than one house, one open coal fired hearth in the living room and that was it, steel framed single pane windows, that were covered in a sheet of ice in winter, coats on the beds and to add to that we were piss poor.

[@laszlopunaflex6625]

"I had a shit upbringing, so you should too!" Seriously? Think about the shite you're saying.

[@iabaca]

Childcare is the number 1 problem in my opinion. £50 a day is half a good salary...that's £1000 a month....that's a mortgage payment for a 200k house...how do parents expect to have a decent life with kids if it's that expensive to stay working.

[@mariacordova6105]

It is shocking seeing that people struggled everywhere even in richest countries. When I see the royal family and their life style I don’t associate people in England living in poor conditions. Gary is a true hero. I applaud and respect him.

[@tobiasmccallum9697]

We destroyed the traditional family structure. Notice its single parent families who are struggling most. That is our fault as a society for destroying the family by creating a welfare state One parent works, one parent looks after the kids. Now we have 2 parents paying for 2 homes, and paying for childcare ontop of it, as they both have to work....... does that sound logical to you? No

[@fredwaller3234]

There's places like this all over Britain not just Liverpool

[@SusanA1056]

The poor woman who is a great grand mother. Her children & grand children should be helping to take care of her!! What is so broken in our society that they would let their own grand mother or mother struggle like this?

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing today..?

[@GerryMcGuigan-gx3sj]

How come they all seem to have rather nice homes? What about the people who are actually homeless and sleeping on the streets?

[@anthonyfox5587]

as someone who has grown up in this area, (halewood), and with all of my family still there, i really didnt know that, just shows what people are going through

[@Icemanr85]

It didn't mention that across the road houses going for nearly a million. Such a mad state of affairs

[@thetruthk5138]

Probably because they worked hard it's basic economics

[@Don_Dilla]

Me and the missus are having a hard time and it's not because we don't work good jobs and have the most basic outgoings. The banks have messed up for 10 weeks today and can't access our savings. We are not in expensive accommodation and we've been more than frugal. We are skint too. I have no idea how any single parent is surviving right now - I'd be stressed out my mind and probably turn to drink to numb the feelings of not being fit to provide. The lady at 7:30 is just right we used to all get stressed about it but what's the point anymore everyone is shafted. No point crying anymore

[@chrisward63]

As a single parent to a wonderful teenage daughter I was blown away by that figure of 86% at 2:36..... 86% WOW I would never have guessed it was that high! Hoping that you and your good lady's situation improves ASAP!

[@Don_Dilla]

@@chrisward63 the best of luck to yourself too, kind Internet person! 🙌

[@5threelborn]

I Lost my wife in first lockdown then my job and the bills started mounting up I didn't know where to turn. It's true what they say We're 2 paychecks away from being homeless so much pressure

[@notimetodienttd1115]

So sorry for your loss and hard circumstances...Wishing you healing, strength and peace..Stay safe 🙏💕

[@Lcm2003]

Bless Gary and everyone who tries their best to help people in need. Politics have failed us all, so communities must stick together and look out for each other ❤

[@drakehonest2]

Hello how are you doing?

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

HELLO

[@54mgtf22]

Things are similar is areas of Australia. The largest growing welfare sector is middle class. Two years ago they were comfortable, but with rising rent/mortgage, utilities, fuel and stagnant wages, things are getting tight.

[@lauren9004]

Gosh the story about the kids being able to have a wash is gut wrenching

[@neilmckay8649]

Saving for a rainy day is wiser than replacing likely adequate furniture with new. Cycling to work might be wiser than the cost liability of a car.

[@8G00SE8]

Buy an old used car for a fraction of a new one on finance.

[@neilmckay8649]

@@8G00SE8 totally agree. I bought an 05 VW Polo for £425, totally reliable car. Point I was making is that in the UK cars are often inappropriately seen as an essential, and as you point out, more expensive than what the pocket can afford. In the UK, a car is expensive before it moves a wheel.

[@lemcakes32422]

cycling doesn't work in many places in uk due to gradients. how can you carry shopping on a bike? you dumb

[@raypitts4880]

@@neilmckay8649 called keeping up with the Jones's

[@matthewgreen9062]

I will get slagged for this but I say things as it is If you don’t work and don’t have savings then don’t have kids . It’s not fair on the children living in a shit hole without food and clean clothes. Young parents if you don’t work and you haven’t got a minimum of 15k per child then don’t have kids . Spend a £1 and put something on the end of it !! Don’t put children in these conditions. IT MAKES ME SICK!!! You only yourself to blame simple

[@patrickryan5570]

It breaks my heart when I see kids going hungry - absolute poverty in Brexit Britain is growing at an alarming rate - the levelling up promises are absolute lies - it's about to get a whole lot worse

[@Brs-od8mx]

Its got fuck all to do with Brexit. This is happening worldwide.

[@piteryoung-um3uj]

God bless this people who support in many ways to anothers in need

[@orlamccahey1504]

Literally it's the new privilege to be able to afford food, bills and have a secure roof over your head even if you work full time.

[@shazanakhan9807]

That's 68yo keeps the heating on in the whole house when it's empty? That's crazy, who in their right mind would heat the whole house when it's empty and your only using 1 room?

[@Trevorian9T]

I keep my heating on all day everyday to keep my home warm and stop mould and water from the outside settling into the brickwork. Also to keep my two cats comfortable while I'm at work.

[@annaredding]

@@Trevorian9T Technically that means the house is not empty. ;)

[@Trevorian9T]

@Anna Pacholczyk its not empty, but it's certainly absent of any living human presence. Costs me roughly £10-£15 a day to heat. Which is average I think for the uk at rhis present time.

[@annaredding]

@@Trevorian9T And that's fine (I'm sure cats are purring), as long as my taxes are not paying for your cats to be warm.

[@TheSebiestor]

Modern central heating, heating 1 radiator is the same as heating 100

[@michaeljones1802]

This is the future trickle-down promised us.

[@michaeljones1802]

@@jpross68 Who could have thought giving all the money to the wealthy would obliterate the lower-middle class. Shocking.

[@Public_Relations_Dept]

3:50 'everything we got came with me'. I wonder what he was left with? She's not doing that bad.

[@perspicaciouscritic]

2:52 - There's a typo on 'arrears'.

[@TheNails3]

Well spotted.

[@LBGemma]

What an amazing mum. How heartbreaking. Our prime minister should try just a week in her shoes

[@PatrickFoley-vf3lr]

Why do you Brits tolerate the ROYAL FAMILY having so much and giving so little????????????????????

[@drakehonest2]

Hello how are you doing today..?

[@1961-v9k]

I couldn’t believe the deprivation in Knowsley when I visited in 1981, so things have never changed then 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@002lisamarie]

Yes, things have changed. Most of them are getting a fortune in PIP now.

[@scarzen1]

Tbh in this cost of living crisis it’s absolutely brutal being single.

[@romystumpy1197]

I feel for the genuine full time working families and single working people . Benefit crowd and pensioners are doing fine.

[@valuetraveler2026]

find a m/f/t

[@joshsmith1168]

@@romystumpy1197 you know nothing shut up

[@colleenlongardner2692]

It's been studied and said the quickest way for children to live in poverty is to be raised by a single mother. So why are there still so many such children now with all the birth control means available?

[@blackgrandpa7652]

To many single mothers are out there only have kids if you can afford them and choose better partners

[@allip4226]

Right, let's blame women for not having a crystal ball to predict men's behaviour rather than blaming the deadbeat dads for being deadbeat dads. Misogynistic claptrap.

[@mattyr3724]

@@allip4226It’s not always the man…. Don’t be a clown