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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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Family enjoying the outdoors
What’s the best way to improve living standards?

What’s the best way to improve living standards?

22nd Nov 2019
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How people’s experiences of poverty can help to unlock solutions

How people’s experiences of poverty can help to unlock solutions

28th Oct 2019
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Focus on pay and good jobs to unlock the UK's productivity challenge

Focus on pay and good jobs to unlock the UK's productivity challenge

16th Oct 2019
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We must turn the tide on inequality for all our children

We must turn the tide on inequality for all our children

8th Oct 2019
‘Scrapping Universal Credit’ is good politics for Labour - but is it good policy?

‘Scrapping Universal Credit’ is good politics for Labour - but is it good policy?

27th Sep 2019
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We need to end the five-week wait for Universal Credit – here’s how

We need to end the five-week wait for Universal Credit – here’s how

19th Sep 2019
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How to unlock the potential of low-income voters in left-behind places

How to unlock the potential of low-income voters in left-behind places

1st Aug 2019
Creating a social change organisation from a leading foundation

Creating a social change organisation from a leading foundation

26th Jul 2019
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The next election won't be just about Brexit

The next election won't be just about Brexit

25th Jul 2019
It's not right that four million disabled people are locked in poverty

It's not right that four million disabled people are locked in poverty

16th Jul 2019
Three systems we can redesign to end food poverty

Three systems we can redesign to end food poverty

25th Apr 2019
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People's ideas are key to changing the systems locking them in poverty

People's ideas are key to changing the systems locking them in poverty

3rd Apr 2019
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Five big questions we’ll be asking about new UK poverty stats

Five big questions we’ll be asking about new UK poverty stats

25th Mar 2019
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We need a more flexible system to support people on low incomes

We need a more flexible system to support people on low incomes

16th Mar 2019
People locked in poverty, speaking for themselves

People locked in poverty, speaking for themselves

7th Feb 2019
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Resolve to make 2019 a year of action

Resolve to make 2019 a year of action

2nd Jan 2019
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