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Why working parents are struggling to repel the rising tide of poverty

Why working parents are struggling to repel the rising tide of poverty

4th Dec 2018
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Solving UK in-work poverty means responsible investors asking the right questions

Solving UK in-work poverty means responsible investors asking the right questions

28th Nov 2018
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Could the Government have done more to enable people to escape poverty?

Could the Government have done more to enable people to escape poverty?

1st Nov 2018
Are people with lived experience of poverty finally being heard?

Are people with lived experience of poverty finally being heard?

24th Oct 2018
We have a new way to measure poverty – now let’s act to solve it

We have a new way to measure poverty – now let’s act to solve it

17th Sep 2018
Salford Poverty Truth Commission
We need to influence culture to achieve lasting social change

We need to influence culture to achieve lasting social change

12th Sep 2018
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Five doodles that help to make sense of UK poverty

Five doodles that help to make sense of UK poverty

11th Sep 2018
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Universal Credit needs reform to unlock families from in-work poverty

Universal Credit needs reform to unlock families from in-work poverty

10th Sep 2018
To open up democracy, people in poverty must have real power

To open up democracy, people in poverty must have real power

10th Aug 2018
Three tests for the Social Housing Green Paper

Three tests for the Social Housing Green Paper

12th Jul 2018
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Cost of living locking families out of reaching decent living standard

Cost of living locking families out of reaching decent living standard

4th Jul 2018
People on low incomes bear brunt of housing crisis: it's time to act

People on low incomes bear brunt of housing crisis: it's time to act

26th Jun 2018
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Brexit: How will the Government fund its commitment to left-behind places?

Brexit: How will the Government fund its commitment to left-behind places?

19th Jun 2018
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Why we need big ideas to solve UK poverty

Why we need big ideas to solve UK poverty

15th Jun 2018
Integration Strategy must focus on tackling poverty for BME families

Integration Strategy must focus on tackling poverty for BME families

8th Jun 2018
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Part-time staff progressing helps right the wrong of in-work poverty

Part-time staff progressing helps right the wrong of in-work poverty

10th May 2018
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