The Education Secretary argued that people who find themselves unable to buy essentials, including food and school uniforms have themselves to blame for being unable 'to manage their finances'.
The remarks were condemned by Labour and 'insulting and out of touch'.
More than half a million people across Britain have turned to food banks to stave off hunger, according to charities.
Ministers have previously argued that a surge in demand has in part been fuelled by jobcentre staff being allowed to refer the unemployed to food banks for help .... http://www.sott.net
