Abstract
Rights provide the foundational principles of our society, yet in the UK, the Right to Food has not been entrenched as a legal or natural piece of legislation. The right to food here in the UK would establish a basis upon which every UK citizen would be able to, free of any social, economic or political cost, be guaranteed a fair and equitable access to sufficient food for a healthy and fulfilling life.
Food has carried a great deal of importance within global history – it was honey which initiated the battles between Missouri and Iowa, tea prompted the American war of independence and bread provoked the French Revolution2. Within global and national societies, food has always not just acted as a source of sustenance, but as a commodity of great importance within global history, sometimes even a symbol of wealth.
Within this discussion, arguments will be highlighted, for and against the Right's establishment as it clearly displays the complexity and philosophical nature of the law, whilst simultaneously making it apparent, that such a law is required as a fundamental principle for justice, equity, and progress in society.
