The Trussell Trust Election Manifesto
It’s 2024, and we’re facing historic food bank need.
More than 3.1 million emergency food parcels were provided by food banks in the Trussell Trust network to people facing hardship across the UK in the past 12 months – this is the most parcels the network has ever distributed in a single year.
Urgent reform of our social security system, which isn’t even providing enough support for people to afford the essentials, is critical.
That’s why, as we approach the next UK general election, we’re setting out our manifesto to end the need for food banks.
These are the actions we urge all political parties to support, and our priorities for the next UK Government, so they can lead us into a more hopeful future. We want all political parties to commit to building a future where no one needs a food bank to survive.
This requires a social security system that is fit for purpose, with cross-government action to ensure everyone has enough for the essentials.
As part of our manifesto, we’re calling for an essentials guarantee to ensure everyone has enough income to afford the essentials. Read the manifesto here