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JRF responds to ONS figures on coronavirus in deprived areas and GDP

JRF responds to ONS figures on coronavirus in deprived areas and GDP

12th Jun 2020
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Break the grip of poverty to “truly level up” our uneven nation

Break the grip of poverty to “truly level up” our uneven nation

7th Feb 2020
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Many places remain locked out of prosperity – JRF responds to Stronger Towns Fund

Many places remain locked out of prosperity – JRF responds to Stronger Towns Fund

4th Mar 2019
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Families in the North locked out of jobs market by ‘unaffordable and unreliable’ local transport

Families in the North locked out of jobs market by ‘unaffordable and unreliable’ local transport

7th Aug 2018
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Response to the Residential Landlords Association

Response to the Residential Landlords Association

31st Jul 2017
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100 families a day lose their homes after evictions reach record high

100 families a day lose their homes after evictions reach record high

23rd Jul 2017
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Tees Valley mayor: Tackling poverty can help region’s economy thrive

Tees Valley mayor: Tackling poverty can help region’s economy thrive

10th Mar 2017
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Liverpool City Region mayor: Prosperity must reach all boroughs after May's election

Liverpool City Region mayor: Prosperity must reach all boroughs after May's election

10th Mar 2017
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RSA Inclusive Growth Commission: Time for mayors, city leaders and Government to ensure everyone benefits from growth

RSA Inclusive Growth Commission: Time for mayors, city leaders and Government to ensure everyone benefits from growth

7th Mar 2017
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100-day countdown: Greater Manchester mayor must get to grips with region's in-work poverty problem

100-day countdown: Greater Manchester mayor must get to grips with region's in-work poverty problem

24th Jan 2017
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100 days until new West Midlands mayor elected – New post must drive up jobs and skills

100 days until new West Midlands mayor elected – New post must drive up jobs and skills

24th Jan 2017
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Revealed: the 2300 neighbourhoods missing out from record employment despite jobs on the doorstep

Revealed: the 2300 neighbourhoods missing out from record employment despite jobs on the doorstep

11th Aug 2016
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JRF launches new Hartlepool Action Lab to help tackle poverty

JRF launches new Hartlepool Action Lab to help tackle poverty

20th Jun 2016
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10 of the top 12 struggling cities are in the Northern Powerhouse

10 of the top 12 struggling cities are in the Northern Powerhouse

26th Feb 2016

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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent social change organisation working to solve UK poverty. Uniquely, we also run a housing association and care provider, the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust.

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Company Number: 12132713
Charity Number (Scotland): SC049712
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