“A few years ago, my wife and I became weary stressing ourselves buying for people who have everything they need.” This article appeared in the print edition of the Evening Telegraph: 23/12/2019 Available: https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/ewan-gurr-remember-the-real-reason-for-the-christmas-season/ [Accessed: 2019, Dec 24] I recently spoke to a mum at the school gate who told me she called the JobContinue reading “The Real Reason for the Season”
Category Archives: Poverty
The Sadness When Christmas Equals Crisis
“I sought to share the brutality of poverty in a way that was not exploitative to the individuals experiencing it.” This article appeared in the print edition of the Evening Telegraph: 02/12/2019 Available: https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/ewan-gurr-when-christmas-equals-crisis-for-those-in-poverty/ [Accessed: 2019, Dec 03] On December 1 2017, I decided to start tweeting anonymised encounters I had with people experiencing povertyContinue reading “The Sadness When Christmas Equals Crisis”
Reflections on the Fragmentation of Poverty
“Poverty, by its very nature, is a fragmenting experience and manifests in various ways.” This article appeared in the print edition of the Evening Telegraph: 18/11/2019 Available: https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/ewan-gurr-we-cant-tackle-poverty-until-we-know-exactly-what-it-is/ [Accessed: 2019, Nov 19] I recently attended an event in Dundee that brought together people from the private, the public and voluntary sectors who work together toContinue reading “Reflections on the Fragmentation of Poverty”
Foodbank Mum Meets Universal Credit Director
“Neil Couling was clear that there are no plans to review or halt the five week wait for Universal Credit.” This article appeared in the print edition of the Evening Telegraph: 28/10/2019 [Online], Available: https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/ewan-gurr-day-foodbank-mum-met-universal-credit-director/ [Accessed: 2019, Oct 29] Milly Graham has had a turbulent three years having survived domestic violence, sexual assault and a suicideContinue reading “Foodbank Mum Meets Universal Credit Director”
A Consistent Battle with Suicidal Thoughts
“My fear is we are creating a society no one wants; neither those feeling the benefits of prosperity nor those bearing the scars of austerity.” This article appeared in the print edition of the Evening Telegraph: 21/10/2019 [Online], Available: https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/ewan-gurr-desperate-circumstances-result-in-suicidal-thoughts/ [Accessed: 2019, Oct 22] I remember the first time I ever contemplated suicide. It was 2011,Continue reading “A Consistent Battle with Suicidal Thoughts”
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