United Nations investigator to probe the impact of Tory austerity policies in Britain, in the UN's first visit to a western European country in more than five years.
News | 23.07.18
A senior United Nations investigator will probe the impact of Tory austerity policies in Britain, in the organisation's first visit to a western European country in more than five years.
Professor Philip Alston, the UN's special rapporteur on human rights and extreme poverty, is due to make a fact-finding trip to the UK in the autumn, where he will examine the challenges facing the poorest citizens.
The Independent reports in a recent article:
and an editorial:
According to a recent poll for The Independent, nearly four million adults have been forced to seek help from food banks due to ”shocking” levels of deprivation:
The Centre for Welfare Reform will be making a submission to the UN Special Rapporteur.
If you would like to suggest:
then please get in touch by Email at: admin@centreforwelfarereform.org by the end of August.