Kara(@karahartley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

10yr old Advi, Ben, Brooke & Charli chatted to UN Special Rapporteur Poverty & Human Rights @Alston_UNSR today about his visit to their school last year & his report. 'Keep asking (the Govt) till things change', said Brooke. 'Yeah, keep pushing', Ben advised Philip

10yr old Advi, Ben, Brooke & Charli   chatted to UN Special Rapporteur Poverty & Human Rights @Alston_UNSR today about his visit to their school last year & his #UKPoverty report. 'Keep asking (the Govt) till things change', said Brooke. 'Yeah, keep pushing', Ben advised Philip
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Philip Alston(@PhilipGAlston) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My latest article is up on SSRN: on the role of a UN Special Rapporteur, and a behind the scenes look at my visit to the UK—with Bassam Khawaja and Rebecca Riddell. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

My latest article is up on SSRN: on the role of a UN Special Rapporteur, and a behind the scenes look at my visit to the UK—with @Bassam_Khawaja and @Rebecca_Riddell. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf… #UKPoverty
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NI Commissioner for Children and Young People(@nichildcom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

To question the realities contained within independent expert @Alston_UNSR Report on extreme poverty in the UK is to demonstrate gross misunderstanding of the impact changes to social security is having on our children and young people. bit.ly/2Hupy5s

To question the realities contained within independent expert @Alston_UNSR Report on extreme poverty in the UK is to demonstrate gross misunderstanding of the impact changes to social security is having on our children and young people. #UKPoverty bit.ly/2Hupy5s
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Louisa Britain(@RoadsideMum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I have spoken before about and . This clip comes from an email I received, shared with permission.

We are one of the richest countries in the world, ladies and gentlemen.

I have spoken before about #poverty and #SchoolUniform. This clip comes from an email I received, shared with permission.

We are one of the richest countries in the world, ladies and gentlemen.

#EdTwitter #Foodbanks #CostOfGreedCrisis #FuelPrices #UKPoverty
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Doctor May Jay(@DoctorMayJay) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Oh dear!

Here are the facts:

I am a in the 3rd most deprived area in the UK

Most of my patients rely on benefits, even with job(s)

More are relying on food banks

& many have to wait until pay day to get their prescriptions

Poverty is not a choice!

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James William Jacobs(@jameswjacobs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“The [welfare] reforms have almost certainly cost the country far more than their proponents will admit.”

Some home truths ⁦@AmberRuddHR⁩ should face up to rather than trying to defend! rightsinfo.org/un-special-rap…

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Kara(@karahartley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UK Gov argues its policies have been a success, as unemployment is at an all time low. While the decrease in unemployment is true, 1 in 3 children still live in poverty in the UK. @Alston_UNSR is addressing the UN Human Rights Council. Watch: webtv.un.org/live-now/watch…

UK Gov argues its policies have been a success, as unemployment is at an all time low. While the decrease in unemployment is true, 1 in 3 children still live in poverty in the UK. @Alston_UNSR is addressing the UN Human Rights Council. Watch: webtv.un.org/live-now/watch… #UKPoverty
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Calum Masters(@Calum_Masters) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.OfficeGSBrown calls on Rishi Sunak and Thérèse Coffey not to cut and to stop a surge in .

⚠️16 million people in families experiencing a £1000 income cut

⚠️ 700,000 pulled into poverty

⚠️ 500,000 plunged into deep poverty

We must

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Vanessa Moore(@vjamoore) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How can we make funding for more inclusive? Please help support our research at The National Lottery Heritage Fund by sharing our callout, we want to hear from groups working with
heritagefund.org.uk/news/help-us-b…

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