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People in poverty pushed to the edge by the extra costs of insurance, energy and credit
New research by Fair by Design reveals that one in five people in poverty in the UK (2.8 million) suffer…
Charity Bank launches campaign to encourage savers to move to ethical providers
Leading ethical bank, Charity Bank, has launched a campaign to encourage charities, businesses and individuals to move some of their…
National Conversation on Immigration research finds shocking levels of public mistrust
Urgent action is needed to restore public trust on immigration, according to new research published today from the largest-ever public…
'Paying a real Living Wage could boost UK cities by over a Billion', says new report
Wider adoption of the real Living Wage could provide an economic boost to UK cities worth over £1.1bn, according to…
Barriers to Effective Resettlement: End Friday Prison Release
Nacro has called for an end to Friday prison releases because of the time constraints they place on prisoners. Being released on Friday…
Programme Officer vacancy at Barrow Cadbury
Are you an organised, proactive and flexible individual looking for an exciting new challenge? Barrow Cadbury Trust is looking for…
Redthread youth workers to be based in W Mids A&E departments
Birmingham is the first city in the West Midlands to have youth workers based in A&E departments to help tackle…
CPAG report finds problems with monthly assessment of pay and circumstances in Universal Credit
This report identifies a range of problems arising from the rigid system of monthly assessment of both income and circumstances…
Can you help Fair by Design to end the extra costs of being poor?
Fair By Design wants to embed lived experience of the impact of the poverty premium in both its campaign and…
First ever local wealth building summit beckons a new era for UK economy
On Tuesday 17 July the UK’s first Local Wealth Building Summit took place at the University of Birmingham to showcase…
Anti-social behaviour powers – new report finds disparity in use across England and Wales
Significant disparities in the use of controversial anti-social behaviour powers are revealed in new research by the Centre for Crime…
Top universal credit issues revealed
This week the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) released a new report which details the top eight issues in relation…
Making devolution work for women in the West Midlands
Women in West Midlands remain under-represented across public life according to a new briefing from Fawcett Society. The report finds…
Regions outside London hit hardest by post-Brexit price rises, says IPPR report
Regions of the UK outside London are expected to experience greater impacts from price rises caused by Brexit, according to…
The Regulatory Compass: towards a purpose-driven approach to financial regulation
Today the Finance Innovation Lab launches its landmark publication: The Regulatory Compass: towards a purpose-driven approach to financial regulation. …
