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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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Chris Goulden
Improving life chances is about poverty as much as social mobility

Improving life chances is about poverty as much as social mobility

22nd Dec 2015
Katharine Knox
A just climate settlement in Paris?

A just climate settlement in Paris?

14th Dec 2015
Helen Barnard
Universal Credit – is it working and will it do enough?

Universal Credit – is it working and will it do enough?

10th Dec 2015
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Poverty in the media - who benefits?

Poverty in the media - who benefits?

7th Dec 2015
Will Moy
Voters left with skewed and distorted picture of UK poverty in election campaign

Voters left with skewed and distorted picture of UK poverty in election campaign

4th Dec 2015
Dr. Jim McCormick
New fairness commission highlights the need for evidenced solutions to poverty

New fairness commission highlights the need for evidenced solutions to poverty

2nd Dec 2015
Katie Schmuecker
The tax credit reversal is great news – but Universal Credit is what matters

The tax credit reversal is great news – but Universal Credit is what matters

26th Nov 2015
Brian Robson
How to make Right to Buy work for those in poverty

How to make Right to Buy work for those in poverty

24th Nov 2015
Julia Unwin CBE
Markets are failing the poorest. It’s time to act.

Markets are failing the poorest. It’s time to act.

12th Nov 2015
Julia Unwin CBE
Tax Credits can't be reduced in isolation - we need to tackle the drivers of poverty too

Tax Credits can't be reduced in isolation - we need to tackle the drivers of poverty too

5th Nov 2015
Louise Woodruff
Beyond pay: building on the success of the Living Wage

Beyond pay: building on the success of the Living Wage

3rd Nov 2015
We all share responsibility for eradicating poverty

We all share responsibility for eradicating poverty

27th Oct 2015
Katie Schmuecker
A ‘Northern Powerhouse’ must fuel more jobs and better jobs

A ‘Northern Powerhouse’ must fuel more jobs and better jobs

27th Oct 2015
Claire Turner
National Living Wage and care homes: How do we value care workers and ensure high-quality care?

National Living Wage and care homes: How do we value care workers and ensure high-quality care?

26th Oct 2015
Helen Barnard
Grammar schools – do they really help social mobility?

Grammar schools – do they really help social mobility?

19th Oct 2015
Helen Barnard
An ‘all-out assault on poverty’ requires real action on inequalities in youth unemployment

An ‘all-out assault on poverty’ requires real action on inequalities in youth unemployment

15th Oct 2015
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