Archbishop Justin Welby: 'Shocking to see thousands seeking food handouts'

Archbishop Justin Welby, who will be president of the new Feeding Britain group, has said it was "shocking" to see thousands of people in a wealthy country reduced to seeking food handouts.

An income squeeze, benefit delays and excessive utility bills have been blamed by a cross-party group of MPs for a huge rise in the use of food banks.

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