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Just Economics

A NEW SIX-WEEK COURSE for Lent and beyond What should the goal of the economy be? Why isn’t our current system enabling people to flourish, especially as the cost of living crisis bites? Could a change in approach help us solve the climate crisis? What does our Christian faith have to say about …

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The Cost of Living Crisis

In 2022, the cost of living is of major concern for many. Rising prices in food, fuel and transport are forcing people to make hard choices over how they spend their money. The least well-off are the worst affected, with those choices being narrowed to heating or eating, or skipping meals to feed …

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A Just & Green Future – Scotland

  Updated March 2021by David Bradwell Background The Covid-19 pandemic and the necessary public health restrictions have meant challenges to the economy, rising unemployment and a stretched social and health care system. The pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated inequalities …

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Renewal and Rebellion: Faith, Economy and Climate

On Saturday 7 March 2020, JPIT's National Conference 'Renewal and Rebellion: Faith, Economy and Climate' took place in Derby. We welcomed over 300 people to creatively explore our response to the climate crisis, and how the economy has a part to play in our impact on creation. Speakers Barry …

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Blog, Poverty and Inequality, Universal Credit · 30 October, 2018

2 Minute Briefing: Will money fix Universal Credit?

Is the Budget enough to save Universal Credit? The budget delivered two tranches of extra money for Universal Credit (UC)  - £1.7bn to improve Work Allowances and £1bn to help people moving onto UC from the old system. While the numbers are large they are not sufficient to reverse even the 2015 …

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