30 Apr2024The effects of UK immigration, asylum and refugee policy on povertyThe APPGs on Migration and Poverty have today released their new report ‘The Effects of UK Immigration,… Read More
23 Oct2018Keeping an eye on financial inclusionCarl Packman, Head of Corporate Engagement for Fair by Design’s poverty premium movement, looks at the scale… Read More
5 Jul2016Think tanks calls for ‘Suburban Taskforce’ as new report shows suburbs in ‘decline’A new report by the Smith Institute, looks at how suburbs are falling behind urban centres. The report, ‘Towards… Read More
27 Apr2016Cutting to the chase – how are Birmingham community groups coping with the after-shock of public spending cuts?Equalities charity brap published recently their ‘Making the Cut’ report about the challenges facing Birmingham community groups… Read More
9 Feb2015Vulnerable women are the victims of changes to the benefits systemFawcett Society’s Ava Lee blogs about how vulnerable women are disproportionately affected by recent benefit changes and… Read More
22 Jul2014Gingerbread report finds that work is no ‘golden ticket’ out of poverty for single parentsWork is failing to provide the majority of working single parent families with the income they need,… Read More
22 Jul2014‘It is hellish, I have no life’ – single parents’ struggle to work and support their familySumi Rabindrakumar, Gingerbread’s research officer, says that the upturn in employment may be good news for some, but few… Read More
2 Apr2014Rethinking SuburbiaPaul Hunter, Head of Research at the Smith Institute, discusses the changing face of suburbia and the… Read More
2 Apr2014Report finds increasing suburban povertyA new report by independent think tank the Smith Institute, Poverty in Suburbia, finds that there are approximately 7… Read More
9 Jan2014Low Commission report calls for fresh aproach to social welfare law adviceA commission, led by cross bencher Lord Low is calling today in a report for urgent reforms… Read More