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Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations

Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations
United Nations special rapporteurs have called for the UK government to question how its reforms to universal credit are in line with human rights standards
The UN’s damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change

The UN’s damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
The United Nations criticised the UK government’s record on poverty and human rights and called for benefit reforms including scrapping the two-child limit. It will take a groundswell of public and campaigning action to convince Labour to turn things around, writes Amnesty UK’s Jen Clark
UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning

UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights also called for the UK to set to measurable targets to eradicate poverty in line with the Big Issue’s Poverty Zero campaign
The 1.5C global warming target is a ‘delusion’, warns climate scientist who fled Los Angeles
The 1.5C global warming target is a ‘delusion’, warns climate scientist who fled Los Angeles
Hefty jail terms for Just Stop Oil activists ‘set a terrible example for the rest of the world’
Hefty jail terms for Just Stop Oil activists ‘set a terrible example for the rest of the world’
‘You can’t criminalise your way out of homelessness’: UN expert warns of politicians attacking rough sleepers

‘You can’t criminalise your way out of homelessness’: UN expert warns of politicians attacking rough sleepers
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’

Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has ‘violated disabled people’s rights’
UK ‘no longer a leader in disability rights’ as UN finds Tory policy has led to ‘hate’

UK ‘no longer a leader in disability rights’ as UN finds Tory policy has led to ‘hate’
COP28: What is it, why is it important and why is an oil boss in charge?

COP28: What is it, why is it important and why is an oil boss in charge?
I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I’m worth £10 a day

I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I’m worth £10 a day
‘Substantial efforts’ needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says
