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Social policy blogs by JRF, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The latest expert thinking on social issues and poverty in the UK.

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Rising prices mean people in poverty are struggling to stay afloat this winter

Rising prices mean people in poverty are struggling to stay afloat this winter

22nd Dec 2021
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Who gets to imagine the future?

Who gets to imagine the future?

16th Dec 2021
Inflation is pushing people deeper into poverty

Inflation is pushing people deeper into poverty

15th Dec 2021
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Families furthest below MIS excluded from social security gains

Families furthest below MIS excluded from social security gains

30th Nov 2021
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Talking about housing: let’s get this conversation started

Talking about housing: let’s get this conversation started

23rd Nov 2021
Winning hearts and minds for decent, affordable housing

Winning hearts and minds for decent, affordable housing

23rd Nov 2021
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Where next for social security after recent Universal Credit announcements?

Where next for social security after recent Universal Credit announcements?

15th Nov 2021
Net zero: A just transition is necessary, and is key for maintaining public support

Net zero: A just transition is necessary, and is key for maintaining public support

2nd Nov 2021
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Does the Budget deliver the Government's bold ambition to build a new economy?

Does the Budget deliver the Government's bold ambition to build a new economy?

29th Oct 2021
Poverty limits options but we can invest in systems to keep people afloat

Poverty limits options but we can invest in systems to keep people afloat

15th Oct 2021
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Why now is the right time to bring forward the Employment Bill

Why now is the right time to bring forward the Employment Bill

29th Jul 2021
#KeepTheLifeline: urging the Government not to cut Universal Credit

#KeepTheLifeline: urging the Government not to cut Universal Credit

23rd Jul 2021
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How to make jobs work and reverse the injustice of working in poverty

How to make jobs work and reverse the injustice of working in poverty

20th Jul 2021
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Why we need a new conversation about social security

Why we need a new conversation about social security

30th Jun 2021
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Purpose-led firms: resolving tensions in stakeholder capitalism and redesigning the economy?

Purpose-led firms: resolving tensions in stakeholder capitalism and redesigning the economy?

1st Jun 2021
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Good jobs and stable homes - a platform for building a better life

Good jobs and stable homes - a platform for building a better life

7th May 2021
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