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‘Life chances postcode lottery’ - analysis shows parts of country where children fall behind by age 5

‘Life chances postcode lottery’ - analysis shows parts of country where children fall behind by age 5

27th Dec 2016
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Scotland Budget: Solving poverty must go beyond education

Scotland Budget: Solving poverty must go beyond education

15th Dec 2016
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Autumn Statement: JRF response

Autumn Statement: JRF response

23rd Nov 2016
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Autumn Statement: Government has opportunity to support just managing families ahead of inflation increases

Autumn Statement: Government has opportunity to support just managing families ahead of inflation increases

15th Nov 2016
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Autumn Statement: Chancellor urged to build 80,000 affordable homes a year to help people just managing

Autumn Statement: Chancellor urged to build 80,000 affordable homes a year to help people just managing

14th Nov 2016
Campbell Robb - new Chief Executive of JRF and JRHT

Campbell Robb - new Chief Executive of JRF and JRHT

5th Oct 2016
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Affordable housing must be starting point of plan to make Britain work for all

Affordable housing must be starting point of plan to make Britain work for all

5th Oct 2016
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Inclusive Growth Commission: Economic growth must reach our small towns and cities

Inclusive Growth Commission: Economic growth must reach our small towns and cities

22nd Sep 2016
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Leave voters felt ignored and left behind as post-Brexit poll reveals extent of economic division across UK

Leave voters felt ignored and left behind as post-Brexit poll reveals extent of economic division across UK

15th Jul 2016
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JRF response to the EU referendum – We cannot afford to return to business as usual

JRF response to the EU referendum – We cannot afford to return to business as usual

24th Jun 2016
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Queen’s Speech must support social justice for all after a third of UK population experience poverty

Queen’s Speech must support social justice for all after a third of UK population experience poverty

16th May 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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