Just Fair

@justfairuk.bsky.social

We bring together social justice and human rights in the UK by campaigning for economic, social & cultural rights. Image via Rozalina Burkova. https://justfair.org.uk/

🌿 As the year moves on, the need for economic, social and cultural rights hasn’t gone away. Inequality and persistent poverty still mean thousands are denied safe homes and nourishing food. Your donation helps us fight for the foundations everyone needs to thrive. cafdonate.cafonline....

Millions of people in the UK are struggling to afford the food they need, not because food is scarce, but because incomes are too low and our systems are failing. Food insecurity is a human rights issue. Everyone should be able to rely on the right to food. 🍎✊

Why the UK has a food security problem – video

Josh Toussaint-Strauss explores the reasons why the UK is at a high risk of food shortages and how it compares with other countries 

theguardian.com

7.4 million low-income households are going without essentials. People are skipping meals, rationing heating and struggling to afford the basics. Poverty isn't inevitable, it's the result of policy choices. Everyone should be able to rely on the foundations they need.

'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials

As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.

bbc.com

🍼 Four hundred thousand children relied on baby banks in 2025, with demand for essentials like formula, cots and beds rising sharply. Access to an adequate food and housing are human rights. No child should depend on charity for the basics they need to grow and stay safe.

About 400,000 UK children supported by baby banks, up 11% on previous year

Exclusive: Charities say they ‘cannot continue to absorb the impact of child poverty’ without government support

theguardian.com

We’ve submitted evidence to the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent. Our submission highlights how racism and discrimination continue to undermine economic, social and cultural rights across housing, health, work, education and social security. Read here justfair.org.uk/wp-c...

🌿 As the year moves on, the need for economic, social and cultural rights hasn’t gone away. Inequality and persistent poverty still mean thousands are denied safe homes and nourishing food. Your donation helps us fight for the foundations everyone needs to thrive. cafdonate.cafonline....

Millions of people in the UK are struggling to afford the food they need, not because food is scarce, but because incomes are too low and our systems are failing. Food insecurity is a human rights issue. Everyone should be able to rely on the right to food. 🍎✊

Why the UK has a food security problem – video

Josh Toussaint-Strauss explores the reasons why the UK is at a high risk of food shortages and how it compares with other countries 

theguardian.com

Poverty is not inevitable; it's the result of political choices. A social security system should protect people's dignity and rights, not push them further into hardship. We now have an opportunity to build a system grounded in human rights @amnestyuk.bsky.social

A View from Amnesty: the Timms Review, poverty and the antidote to despair

Our CEO, Kerry Moscogiuri, shares her thoughts on the implications of the 2026 Timms Review of the UK's Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

amnesty.org.uk

🍼 Four hundred thousand children relied on baby banks in 2025, with demand for essentials like formula and cots rising sharply. Access to an adequate standard of living, food and housing are human rights. No child should depend on charity for the basics they need to thrive.

About 400,000 UK children supported by baby banks, up 11% on previous year

Exclusive: Charities say they ‘cannot continue to absorb the impact of child poverty’ without government support

theguardian.com

We’ve submitted evidence to the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent ahead of its follow-up to the UK. Our submission highlights how racism & discrimination continue to undermine economic, social and cultural rights across housing, health, work, education and social security. 🧵