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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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Social housing
Five ways the housing sector can help turn the rising tide of poverty in Scotland

Five ways the housing sector can help turn the rising tide of poverty in Scotland

23rd Oct 2019
Young woman mechanic
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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How Scotland can do the right thing: loosen poverty's grip on children

How Scotland can do the right thing: loosen poverty's grip on children

10th May 2019
Three systems we can redesign to end food poverty

Three systems we can redesign to end food poverty

25th Apr 2019
It's wrong that so many working families are trapped in poverty - it's time for action

It's wrong that so many working families are trapped in poverty - it's time for action

29th Mar 2019
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
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
Three tests for the Social Housing Green Paper

Three tests for the Social Housing Green Paper

12th Jul 2018
Flats in East London
Life on a housing treadmill: struggling to make a home on a low income

Life on a housing treadmill: struggling to make a home on a low income

30th Apr 2018
Affordable housing: why current plans to invest don't go far enough

Affordable housing: why current plans to invest don't go far enough

27th Mar 2018
Scotland's chance to ensure every child can lead a decent life

Scotland's chance to ensure every child can lead a decent life

5th Mar 2018
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Have the incomes of the poorest fifth risen by £1,800?

Have the incomes of the poorest fifth risen by £1,800?

16th Jan 2018
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Will the Scottish Budget help to tackle poverty?

Will the Scottish Budget help to tackle poverty?

15th Dec 2017
UK Poverty 2017: the story behind the statistics

UK Poverty 2017: the story behind the statistics

11th Dec 2017
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How can politicians win back low-income voters?

How can politicians win back low-income voters?

30th Oct 2017
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