THERE are few organisations which which wish they did not exist. Not many hope they will no longer be needed, no longer in demand.

But that is the abiding hope of the Colchester Foodbank.

It hopes, one day, it won’t be needed.

It hopes there will no longer be people who are so desperate for food they turn to the kindness of strangers.

However, that seems to be a long way off and the situation seems to be getting worse rather than better.

The foodbank has announced, such is the demand on its services, it is to extend its service to become a six day a week operation.

How can this situation exist in what is an affluent country ranked among the top economies in the world.

This is a country which has a sophisticated social system designed to help people in need, a system which is supposed to ensure no-one goes without food, health care or a roof over their head.

And yet here we are.

The Government is busy at the moment trying to unravelled the mess of Brexit but it seems it has lost touch with the problems on home soil.

The Universal Credit system was supposed to bring reforms for the better and yet it seems to have missed the mark.

It is, the Government says, being refined but still foodbanks are thriving.

Roll on March 29 when hopefully our representatives in Parliament can turn their attention to resolving this terrible situation.