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Care worker
What it takes to care - a case for the living wage

What it takes to care - a case for the living wage

13th Nov 2020
Volunteer workers
Cupcakes for breakfast - is that what poverty looks like?

Cupcakes for breakfast - is that what poverty looks like?

12th Jun 2020
Coronavirus response must include digital access to connect us all

Coronavirus response must include digital access to connect us all

6th Apr 2020
Warehouse workers
Can this Budget help the people locked out of opportunities?

Can this Budget help the people locked out of opportunities?

13th Mar 2020
Women should not be held back because of the vital care they provide

Women should not be held back because of the vital care they provide

8th Mar 2020
Care worker helping older person
The UK labour market can deliver better jobs that free people from poverty

The UK labour market can deliver better jobs that free people from poverty

21st Feb 2020
Cafe workers
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
Retail worker
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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