Laura Burgess (@lauraburgessgm) 's Twitter Profile
Laura Burgess

@lauraburgessgm

Head of Policy & Research @ResolvePoverty (I work Mon-Thu).

Working locally to end poverty nationally.

Tweets my own.

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New report from us out today looking at the prevalence of local anti-poverty strategies across England. The work of localities in resolving poverty must be recognised and built upon when the government launch their new child poverty strategy next year. Resolve Poverty

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*Thread - Please share with #Cambridgeshire contacts* We're delighted to be working with the Cambridgeshire Poverty Strategy Commission, to inform recommendations for positive change. 1/3 resolvepoverty.org/amplifying-the…

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📝 We have today launched a new briefing on the urgent need for Council Tax reform in England. Immediate action is needed to protect the most vulnerable households, alongside long-term reforms at every level of government. 👉 Read the full briefing: resolvepoverty.org/access-briefin…

📝 We have today launched a new briefing on the urgent need for Council Tax reform in England.

Immediate action is needed to protect the most vulnerable households, alongside long-term reforms at every level of government.

👉 Read the full briefing: resolvepoverty.org/access-briefin…
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Exciting to see all our award winners being celebrated this week across Resolve Poverty socials. Great to see so many organisations recognising their own responsibilities in resolving poverty 👏🏼

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Glad to speak (very passionately, it seems from the photo!) to an audience of trade unionists about the socio-economic duty and its importance in the context of low-paid employees. Thanks for having me Institute of Employment Rights

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Really looking forward to sharing my thoughts on what's missing from government policy in relation to food insecurity at this excellent event next week. Spoiler...it's money!

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We have a new role open in our wonderful team Resolve Poverty. We're seeking a Chief Operating Officer to support our 4-year strategy as we make an impact in resolving poverty in localities across the UK. Details here: resolvepoverty.org/chief-operatin…

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Details of the Resolve Poverty Annual Conference 2025 are now live! It promises to be an excellent event, bringing together experts and practitioners working locally to end poverty nationally. 🎫 Early-bird tickets are now on sale! 👉 Book your place: resolvepoverty.org/conference

Details of the Resolve Poverty Annual Conference 2025 are now live! 

It promises to be an excellent event, bringing together experts and practitioners working locally to end poverty nationally.

🎫 Early-bird tickets are now on sale! 
👉 Book your place: resolvepoverty.org/conference
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It's actually worrying how learned debate and discussion has been totally eroded in recent years. This is straight out of the Johnson/Trump et al playbook of undermining the interviewer and just spouting absolute nonsense and it being given airtime by the national broadcaster.

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Lovely to meet up with one of our great supporters @IanSR7 and present him with an exclusive, much sought after, money cannot buy Resolve Poverty goodie bag this morning! Great to chat poverty, co-production, community and politics. Looking forward to working together in 2025 🙌🏼

Lovely to meet up with one of our great supporters @IanSR7 and present him with an exclusive, much sought after, money cannot buy <a href="/resolvepoverty/">Resolve Poverty</a> goodie bag this morning! Great to chat poverty, co-production, community and politics. Looking forward to working together in 2025 🙌🏼
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ANALYSIS: The treatment of Jess Phllips over recent days tells me all I need to know about the epidemic of misogyny, sexual abuse and violence against women and girls that still plagues our culture. The domestic violence campaigner-turned politician, who has spent her career