Feed: a food systems podcast Hunger on our doorstep (Part 1)
Jul 31, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Dominic Watters, a food campaigner from a deprived estate, shares his authentic experiences of living with food insecurity and the stigma it brings. Dr. Effie Papargyropoulou delves into the structural inequalities that exacerbate these issues, while Ana María Narváez presents alarming statistics on food affordability from the Broken Plate report. Together, they discuss the rising impact of COVID-19, unhealthy food marketing, and the cultural barriers faced by migrants, calling for a more inclusive approach in policymaking to tackle food poverty.
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Daily Hunger On A Deprived Estate
- Dominic Watters describes daily life on a deprived council estate where fresh food is unavailable and poor-quality processed food is the norm.
- He says shame and stigma stop people from speaking up about hunger, so problems become normalised.
Healthy Food Is Far More Expensive
- The Broken Plate shows healthier foods cost more per calorie and are increasingly unaffordable for low-income families.
- The most deprived families with children would need an unrealistic 70% of disposable income for a healthy diet.
Food Insecurity Is Widespread And Growing
- One in seven UK households face food insecurity, a problem worsened by COVID, rising costs and global shocks.
- Effie Papargyropoulou calls this state a disgrace in a high-income country like the UK.