Blog posts by Julia Unwin CBE

When a housing bubble bursts, we face human tragedy and an economic nightmare

by Julia Unwin 26 March 2013

Budget 2013 sought to boost the economy and housing market. But as Julia Unwin argues, the lack of measures to increase supply and improve safety nets could repeat mistakes from the past.

How will we know if the 2013 budget is anti-poverty?

by Julia Unwin 18 March 2013

Will the 2013 budget put the poorest people first, asks Julia Unwin.

70 years on from Beveridge, we risk entering a decade of destitution

by Julia Unwin 04 March 2013

It’s time we found the courage of Beveridge’s era to end poverty, Julia Unwin argues.

Our food supply chain is failing poorer people, as consumers and as workers

by Julia Unwin 21 February 2013

Poorly paid workers and a poorly controlled food supply chain – is it any wonder that quality, choice and affordability can end up past their sell-by date?

A failure to fund social care shames us all

by Julia Unwin 08 February 2013

Without an injection of cash and care, argues Julia Unwin, we’ll continue to house older people in hospitals.

2012 review – are we looking at a decade of destitution?

by Julia Unwin 21 December 2012

The reality and the politics of poverty look increasingly desperate and frightening as 2012 comes to a close, says Julia Unwin. So how can we change this?

The Autumn Statement: #ukausterity set to outstay its welcome

by Julia Unwin 05 December 2012

Austerity is here to stay. That is tough for everyone – but hardest for the poorest.

Post-party conferences – a need for a better informed debate on poverty

by Julia Unwin 16 October 2012

JRF took part in all three major party political conferences this year; ensuring that research evidence commissioned by us could be heard and understood.

Financial crisis, five years on: the poorest pay the price

by Julia Unwin 09 August 2012

The great price of this financial crisis has been paid by the poorest, who did least to contribute to it.

Welfare reform must take account of the realities of the labour market and housing market

by Julia Unwin 25 June 2012

Just as we go into the brave new world of Universal Credit, we also hear about devolution of Council Tax Benefits, bedroom taxes, and now today a suggestion that the road ahead includes removal of Housing benefit from anyone under 25. Sorting out what all this means is a challenge for any institution: for people on the receiving end of benefits and work assessments, it must be terrifying.