The Right To Food UK Commission was established jointly by the Right To Food Campaign, which is led in Parliament by Ian Byrne MP for Liverpool West Derby, the University of Westminster, the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) and the Food and Work Network. It will interrogate and report on the scale and scope of food poverty and hunger in the UK today.

In May 2026, the Digitalising Food Assistance team submitted evidence to the commission. Drawing from our findings, we highlight that digitalisation has made it harder for marginalised populations to apply for welfare thus exacerbating food insecurity, that the failure of government to provide sufficient support for digital inclusion has led to a fragmented and unaccountable system, and that the fear and reality of surveillance is hindering access to welfare and food.

The evidence outlines what a right to food law should include, how it should be monitored, and several accountability measures.

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