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Chancellor’s words ring hollow as less is spent on levelling up

Chancellor’s words ring hollow as less is spent on levelling up

25th Nov 2020
Chancellor fails to take action to protect those hardest hit by Covid

Chancellor fails to take action to protect those hardest hit by Covid

24th Sep 2020
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Low income voters in danger of facing “double injustice” following coronavirus

Low income voters in danger of facing “double injustice” following coronavirus

24th Jun 2020
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Food banks report record spike in need as coalition of charities call for lifeline

Food banks report record spike in need as coalition of charities call for lifeline

1st May 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils his Budget, 2020
JRF responds to the Chancellor’s Budget

JRF responds to the Chancellor’s Budget

11th Mar 2020
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UK must break the grip of poverty to truly "level up" - JRF responds to UK2070 Commission report

UK must break the grip of poverty to truly "level up" - JRF responds to UK2070 Commission report

27th Feb 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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JRF response to the Scottish Budget

JRF response to the Scottish Budget

6th Feb 2020
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The election is over, it’s time to deliver for low-income voters

The election is over, it’s time to deliver for low-income voters

20th Dec 2019
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Government must work quickly to reassure those struggling that they will act to make their lives better

Government must work quickly to reassure those struggling that they will act to make their lives better

13th Dec 2019
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Politicians need to step up and deliver for people on low incomes

Politicians need to step up and deliver for people on low incomes

14th Oct 2019
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Scotland needs new game-changer policies to meet its child poverty targets

Scotland needs new game-changer policies to meet its child poverty targets

7th Oct 2019
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JRF response to the Chancellor's Spending Round statement

JRF response to the Chancellor's Spending Round statement

4th Sep 2019
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Scottish Child Payment offers a golden opportunity to make progress in solving child poverty

Scottish Child Payment offers a golden opportunity to make progress in solving child poverty

26th Jun 2019
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UN Special Rapporteur’s report shows Government must act to loosen the grip of poverty

UN Special Rapporteur’s report shows Government must act to loosen the grip of poverty

22nd May 2019
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Response to DWP announcement on the Social Metrics Commission’s measure of poverty

Response to DWP announcement on the Social Metrics Commission’s measure of poverty

17th May 2019
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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
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