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UK: Amnesty backs MPs' call to terminate NHS England's contract with Palantir – and demands Government must act nowAmnesty responds to the cross-party House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee concluding the government should terminate NHS England's contract with Palantir, citing the company "supporting highly controversial policies and activities".
03 Jun 2026 Press release -
UK: Milburn review has to be ‘wake-up call’ to stop young people falling into povertyOur response to The Milburn Review’s interim findings on youth unemployment in the UK.
28 May 2026 Press release -
Scotland: Political leaders must reject division and focus on delivering human rightsIn the wake of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, we call on party leaders to champion human rights for all to combat divisive rhetoric in Scotland.
20 May 2026 Press release -
UK: Government appeal should be withdrawn on Palestine Action banAmnesty is intervening in this case because the Palestine Action ban was a grave misuse by the government of sweeping counter terror powers
28 Apr 2026 Press release -
UK: Lifting two-child limit ‘fails to go far enough’ to tackle child povertyAmnesty International UK warns that scrapping the two-child limit will not significantly reduce child poverty, urging wider social security reforms including ending the benefit cap and sanctions.
04 Apr 2026 Press release -
Scotland: Amnesty International responds to latest Scottish child poverty statisticsAmnesty International UK responds to the release of Scotland's latest poverty statistics
26 Mar 2026 Press release -
UK: One in five people pushed into poverty by 'irresponsible and deliberate' political choicesIn response to the release today of the UK’s latest poverty statistics, Jen Clark, Amnesty International UK’s Economic, Cultural and Social Rights Lead, said: “Today’s figures are damning evidence of successive governments’ failure to ensure that every person in this country has the basics needed for a decent life.
26 Mar 2026 Press release -
Tech: Hospitals urged to reject Palantir software as rights and health groups demand NHS England cancel contractHealth workers' group Medact warns Palantir contract poses grave human rights risks to NHS England's Federated Data Platform
12 Mar 2026 Press release -
Northern Ireland: PSNI new '10-shot super taser' raises fundamental safety concernsPolice Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) intend to introduce the new ‘Taser 10’ (T10) electro-shock weapon later this year
10 Mar 2026 Press release -
UK: Two-thirds of Britons fear struggling to afford essentials this winter – new research75% believe poverty is worsening and 69% believe that the Government isn’t doing enough to tackle the problem
24 Nov 2025 Press release -
Civil Society Working Group 2026 Manifesto: A Call for Human Rights ActionAn overview of the CSWG parliamentary election manifesto for activists in Scotland
29 Oct 2025 Blog post -
Scotland Demands Better 2025We offer a run-down of the Scotland Demands Better campaign ahead of the Edinburgh march on Saturday 25 October 2025
20 Oct 2025 Blog post -
Edward: Support not enought for homeowners
Lost his engeniering job and found support on UC too low to pay his mortgage.
08 Oct 2025 -
John: MS dismissed by a phone‑only PIP decision
Never thought he'd need support but MS changed everything.
08 Oct 2025 -
Peter: Reassessments for a lifelong condition
Endless PIP re‑assessments, intrusive questioning and constant stress to keep support.
08 Oct 2025 -
Naomi: Left without support after a joint claim delay
No payments for months; a dehumanising and mistrustful system that harms families.
08 Oct 2025 -
Paula: Fighting PIP cuts to reclaim essential support
Restoring PIP 8 months after payments were suddenly cut, costing her essential discounts.
08 Oct 2025 -
Philip: I couldn’t visit my father in his final days
Mental health strained after missed UC payment meant he couldn't afford to visit him.
08 Oct 2025 -
Gaia: Sanctioned after a cancelled appointment
Sanctions pushing Gaia to food banks and loans while trying to feed her children.
08 Oct 2025
