How Britain's welfare state has been taken over by shadowy tech consultants | Philip Alston and Christiaan Van Veen

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Political choices made in the rush to ‘digital by default’ benefits have eroded people’s rights, say UN special rapporteur Philip Alston and special adviser Christiaan Van Veen

Later this week in Geneva, at the UN Human Rights Council, the final report will be presented of an investigation we undertook into poverty in the UK. A major focus is on universal credit, the welfare reform that merged six government benefits into one. While it has drawn intense scrutiny and criticism in Britain, surprisingly little attention has been given to what is likely to be its greatest and most enduring impact.

 

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