Rejected petition MPs to attend Reality of Poverty minimum 3wk immersive experience & training

Given many MPs glaring lack of understanding & empathy to the plight of those in poverty (for whatever reason), Cab MPs esp. to be required to more truly experience the actual hardships faced. Mandatory classes on the numerous effects of long-term poverty included. Poverty is NOT a personal defect.

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This must be a fully immersive experience; no access to usual privilege or peer group for a minimum of 21days. All MPs must better understand the many ramifications of living in poverty, not create punitive policies borne of ignorance.
Psychological Consequences of Poverty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdR0NqrlRZo&t=629s
Poverty isn't a lack of character...: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydKcaIE6O1k&t=29s
https://truepublica.org.uk/united-kingdom/truth-poverty-britain-much-worse-think/

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Date submitted 16 February 2019
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