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Katie Schmuecker

Autumn Statement: Austerity means even the strivers will struggle

by Katie Schmuecker 06 December 2012

Yesterday’s Autumn Statement confirmed austerity will be extended – until at least 2018. What will be the impact on living standards for poorer households?

Julia Unwin

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.

Joe Penny

Rising homelessness risk for families facing benefits cap

by Joe Penny 04 December 2012

Public service cuts, welfare reform and rising living costs signal a ‘social storm’ in Haringey, warns Joe Penny.

Chris Goulden

These myths about poverty prevent progress

by Chris Goulden 30 November 2012

We need an evidence-based anti-poverty strategy rather than arguments over Tax Credits or Universal Credit, argues Chris Goulden.

Helen Barnard

Tackling in-work poverty should be top priority across the political spectrum

by Helen Barnard 28 November 2012

With in-work poverty now outstripping out-of-work poverty, Helen Barnard looks at the role part-time work plays in the labour market.

Katharine Knox

We must safeguard the most vulnerable against the effects of flooding

by Katharine Knox 27 November 2012

Lately we have seen worrying media reports that talks are breaking down on the future of flood insurance between Government and the insurance industry. The National Flood Forum reports that at least 816 homes have been flooded in the past week, with some areas facing repeated flooding. This raises concerns about how vulnerable households will be treated in future by insurance companies.

Aleks Collingwood

In-work poverty outstrips poverty in workless households

by Aleks Collingwood 26 November 2012

In-work poverty is the most distinctive characteristic of poverty today. For the first time, it outstrips the levels of poverty in workless households.

John Kennedy

State of Care in Britain today – we need a revolution

by John Kennedy 23 November 2012

I would welcome today’s the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) State of Care report. No doubt another frenzy of judgemental headlines will follow. Who will get the blame this time?

Chris Goulden

Low incomes and high costs – a precarious balance

by Chris Goulden 20 November 2012

The Banos seem like a family balanced on the brink. The cost of living is creating such pressure on them, despite the best efforts of both parents to work their way towards affording that talismanic holiday or simply the extravagance of a £20 skirt.

Kathleen Kelly

Overcrowding: the story behind the statistics

by Kathleen Kelly 19 November 2012

When you watch a film like this it’s really easy to forget the history of social housing as a step up in housing conditions from the slums of the time. 

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