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Emerging Futures at JRF - two years in, the story so far

Emerging Futures at JRF - two years in, the story so far

7th Nov 2023
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Holding ourselves to account

Holding ourselves to account

6th Nov 2023
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What is destitution and how do we tackle it?

What is destitution and how do we tackle it?

24th Oct 2023
The invisible hand of unpaid care

The invisible hand of unpaid care

16th Oct 2023
Money growing
Radical wealth redistribution: a learning journey with the Kataly Foundation

Radical wealth redistribution: a learning journey with the Kataly Foundation

20th Sep 2023
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Scoping for collaborative policy solutions to poverty in Northern Ireland

Scoping for collaborative policy solutions to poverty in Northern Ireland

5th Sep 2023
Our social security system must support households with a disabled person to afford the essentials

Our social security system must support households with a disabled person to afford the essentials

4th Aug 2023
The cost of debt for low-income households in the cost of living crisis

The cost of debt for low-income households in the cost of living crisis

31st Jul 2023
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Reflections on Next Frontiers

Reflections on Next Frontiers

27th Jul 2023
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For richer, for poorer: A JRF series on insecurity in an age of wealth

For richer, for poorer: A JRF series on insecurity in an age of wealth

17th Jul 2023
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Own goal: a progressive agenda for assets must fit the bigger picture, or risk self-defeat

Own goal: a progressive agenda for assets must fit the bigger picture, or risk self-defeat

12th Jul 2023
It's wrong that UK immigration and asylum systems make people destitute

It's wrong that UK immigration and asylum systems make people destitute

5th Jul 2023
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Low-income mortgage holders must not be ignored amid interest rate rises

Low-income mortgage holders must not be ignored amid interest rate rises

23rd Jun 2023
Democratic, community-led wealth building: the Boston Ujima Project and Seed Commons

Democratic, community-led wealth building: the Boston Ujima Project and Seed Commons

7th Jun 2023
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On the ‘frontline’ of poverty: how public services reinforce stigma

On the ‘frontline’ of poverty: how public services reinforce stigma

30th May 2023
Nurturing hope: introducing the new Emerging Futures team

Nurturing hope: introducing the new Emerging Futures team

23rd May 2023
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