Poverty in the UK is 'systematic' and 'tragic', says UN special rapporteur

The UK's social safety net has been "deliberately removed and replaced with a harsh and uncaring ethos", a report commissioned by the UN has said.
Special rapporteur on extreme poverty Philip Alston said "ideological" cuts to public services since 2010 have led to "tragic consequences".
The government said his final report was "barely believable".
image copyrightBassam Khawaja image captionPeople in Clacton shared their concerns at a meeting with the UN special rapporteur

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