Once plucked from a life of poverty by kind strangers, Britain's kindest plumber is at it again
A man who was previously homeless is raising £250,000 for a 24/7 community hub to take people off the streets and teach them how to cook, clean, pay bills and work.
When James turned 18, he decided to leave his mum's home in Liverpool and venture out to the capital city with a friend. "I lived with them for eight months. I was earning £300 a week packing palettes to go to supermarkets and I thought I was the king of England." It started just in the Burnley area but soon expanded nationwide with dozens of subcontractors and thousands of volunteers now helping out. Since lockdown, James has helped customers on the verge of bankruptcy with everything from gas and electric top ups to food parcels, funeral costs and even bailiff charges.
James, who has daughter Annalise, 17, son Thomas, 15, and stepson Josh, 23, said: "I only take £168 a week because that's all I need to live off."
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