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Blog, Economy, Poverty and Inequality, Universal Credit · 21 September, 2022

An energy cap announcement in three parts: the good, the absent and the ugly

Today, 50+ faith, charity and community leaders signed an open letter to the PM, urging further targeting support for the poorest households in response to rising costs. Click here to read the letter.   Having faced the prospect of average household energy costs topping £5,000, it could be …

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Asylum and Migration, Peacemaking, Welcoming Environment · 15 August, 2022

Afghanistan and the UK – One Year On from the Fall Of Kabul

One year ago, it was reported that the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, had fled the country. In April 2022, President Biden had announced his intention of fully withdrawing of US troops from Afghanistan. Subsequently, the Taliban’s attacks across the country intensified and a number of …

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Blog, Briefings, Economy, Poverty and Inequality · 4 August, 2022

Inflation, interest rates and the poorest

This morning I was interviewed on Premier Radio about today’s interest rate rises. I talked about those whose costs will rise – mortgage holders, renters and those who are already burdened by unavoidable debt accumulated over the lockdowns. I also talked about the rise’s effects on those who are …

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Blog, Economy, Politics and Elections, Poverty and Inequality, Universal Credit, Universal Credit · 27 July, 2022

Tax and the cost of living

The Conservative Party is choosing a new leader, who will become the UK’s next Prime Minister. One of the key issues throughout the campaign has been tax cuts. All the candidates – including Sunak and Truss who remain in the contest – wish to cut taxes. The only differences between candidate have …

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Peacemaking · 20 June, 2022

Public morality and private profit: the case of nuclear weapons

On 21st June governments and civil society representatives from across the globe assemble in Vienna for the first meeting of State Parties of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The event will see the gathering of State representatives (Ministers and Diplomats) alongside city …

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Asylum and Migration, Blog · 31 May, 2022

Five things you can do to mark Refugee Week (20-26 June 2022)

Refugee Week is taking place from 20-26 June this year, with the theme of 'Healing'. There is so much going on across the UK to celebrate the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees - we've picked out five things you and your church can do: Reflect on Sanctuary each day A new free …

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Blog, Poverty and Inequality · 26 May, 2022

Time to Ban the Bailiffs

Joe Cox from our friends at Debt Justice (formerly the Jubilee Debt Campaign) introduces their new campaign to make council tax collection more humane and more effective – by ending council’s use of bailiffs. In its latest annual release the UK government found that £4.4 billion of council tax …

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Blog, Economy, Poverty and Inequality, Universal Credit · 14 May, 2022

Empowered to Succeed or Set up to Fail?

Unprecedented. The last two years have certainly been unprecedented for us all and the rippling effects of the covid pandemic, coupled with the impact of Brexit, are resulting in fresh economic challenges for many of us. With rising inflation, interest rates and energy prices, households are facing …

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Blog · 12 May, 2022

The Hope Won’t Kill You

Since the age of nine I have been a faithful (and long-suffering) supporter of Tottenham Hotspur. In the following decade-and-a-bit, I have never seen them win anything. I have shed more tears over football results than anything else in that period. I have watched Tottenham come second in the …

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Blog, Environment · 9 May, 2022

Net Zero From the Ground Up: the case for councils

We're launching a new campaign, 'Net Zero In My Neighbourhood'. This blog explores why we're focusing on local councils for climate action, and how you can get involved. I’d like to use my car less but public transport is unreliable. I’d like to recycle more but recycling bins are only collected …

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