UK ‘in violation of international law’ over poverty levels, says UN envoy

Poverty levels in the UK are “simply not acceptable” and the government is violating international law, the United Nations’ poverty envoy has said ahead of a visit to the country this week, when he will urge ministers to increase welfare spending.

theguardian.com/society/2023/n

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Yess, lol, they will deny this of course and probably blame the previous Labour government or someone else. Not themselves despite having 13 + years of running the country, or should that be ruining the country.

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