Nothing left in the cupboards

Austerity, Welfare Cuts, and the Right to Food in the UK.
May 20, 2019

The right to food is a fundamental human right contained in several international treaties to which the UK has long been committed. This right, however, remains unrealized for the increasing number of people, many of whom are families with children, living on the breadline.

https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/05/20/nothing-left-cupboards/austerity-welfare-cuts-and-right-food-uk

Interview: Scraping Together Pennies for a Loaf of Bread.

UK Welfare Policy is Pushing Families into Hunger Crisis.

Welfare changes made by the UK government over the past decade have led to thousands of poor families in England not having enough food. Parents report skipping meals and living off tea so their children can eat, and teachers talk of pupils arriving at school too hungry to learn. Why are people in a country with the world’s fifth largest economy going hungry? Stephanie Hancock speaks to Western Europe researcher Kartik Raj to find out.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/05/20/interview-scraping-together-pennies-loaf-bread