The local mental health services used to have a protocol called "Nothing About Me Without Me" to ensure their service users were involved in every part of decision-making as long as they had capacity. I am now wondering if this should be used for The Poors. Instead of poverty cos players sitting with the great and the good (yes, I am talking about you Jack

), speak to inspirational community leaders and workers who deal with poverty and its attendant problems every day. No, they may not be polished and eloquent for some refined ears but they will know what they are talking about.