Cameron’s Corporate Britain: ‘How are they expected to live?’ Judge slams theft charge for desperate dad who stole out-of-date food from Tesco

‘A judge has slammed prosecutors for charging a desperate dad who stole out-of-date food from Tesco with theft, asking: “How are they expected to live?”

Paul Barker, 39, and Kerry Barker, 29, were spotted on CCTV sifting through groceries at the back of a store which were destined for the bin.

The couple are down on their luck and say they have virtually no money to look after themselves or their kids.

But they found themselves arrested and taken to court after police were called to the shop in Sunderland in January.’

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