Ep 3: Hunger in the UK with Emma Lewell-Buck

06/14/23 • 16 min

Feeding Britain: Insights into eliminating hunger from the UK

This latest episode by Feeding Britain features MP for South Shields, Emma Lewell-Buck, who joins Andrew Forsey as a passionate advocate for tackling food insecurity in the UK. This short but insightful conversation explains some of the political context around measures brought in to help tackle hunger, including the upcoming Healthy Start Scheme (Take Up) Bill which would introduce automatic enrolment for all households already eligible for the Healthy Start Scheme. Emma shares her experiences from many years pushing for change in this area and offers her thoughts on what some of those much needed solutions might be.

This is the third episode in the new Feeding Britain podcast series which offers insights into eliminating hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger. Stay tuned for perspectives from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK, especially during the current cost of living crisis.

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Ep 2: Good Food Scotland with Pauline Gilgallon

In this episode, Feeding Britain's National Director, Andrew Forsey, is joined by Pauline Gilgallon who leads the Good Food Scotland programme. They discuss the unique larder model and the way it has been able to not only improve the accessibility of good quality affordable food in the area but also to help create a sense of community and provide a stepping stone towards independence for its members. Pauline generously shares her key learnings and advice for others looking to set up something similar.

This is the second episode in the new Feeding Britain podcast series which offers insights into eliminating hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger. Stay tuned for perspectives from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK, especially during the current cost of living crisis.

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Ep 4: Feeding Britain with Frank Field

We are honoured to be joined by Frank Field as we mark 10 years since the creation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger and reflect on the founding of the charity Feeding Britain. Frank joins Andrew Forsey to discuss the thinking behind the movement and his early experiences pushing for affordable food provision as well as his recommendations for tackling the issue of hunger in the UK today.

This is the fourth episode in the new Feeding Britain podcast series which offers insights into eliminating hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger. Stay tuned for perspectives from frontline projects, parliamentarians, and academic specialists on the work they undertake with Feeding Britain to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK, especially during the current cost of living crisis.