‘Politicians are so far removed’: The woman feeding Liverpool from an ice cream van

Michelle Roach bought a used ice-cream van in order to bring cheap, affordable food to Liverpool's struggling communities.
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She wanted a vehicle with freezers built in for frozen food, and also something cheerful that was able to break down stigmas around food poverty. Using a '10 items for £5' model, Michelle sources discount food from supermarket surplus and donations. The Guardian's Christopher Cherry follows Michelle and the van on its rounds, with the service struggling to meet overwhelming demand as the cost of living crisis deepens, and the UK's general election fast approaches.

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