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The UK was the birthplace of the modern welfare state (see the Beveridge Report). But it's now suffering an existential crisis. This new IPPR report by Melanie Wilkes and Henry Parkes outlines some key policy solutions to fixing the UK's social security system 👇

We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world yet people here in the UK are going without the essentials we all need to get by. Find out more about our campaign to #GuaranteeOurEssentials jrf.org.uk/social-securit… x.com/TrussellTrust/…

Good to see a clear consensus from UK’s leading think tanks: the UK’s “any jobs” approach to employment is not fit for purpose. Quick thread on some recent reports 👇 – what I have I missed?

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📢 Some big and exciting changes in the IPPR team coming up! It’s a critical time for progressive policy and thinking, with IPPR at the heart of that. Our new joiners bring huge expertise and experience to the team and I’m thrilled to work with them 🧵

We just heard a commitment to “guarantee childcare rates” from the chancellor - childcare providers are looking for clarity about rates ahead of an expansion in free hours this spring. But the critical question remains: will rates be rising?

Important analysis from OBR today: immigration estimated to improve public finances, even when spending on public services is taken into account. Main reason is that migrants tend to be of working age and so make less use of public services.

Good to see reaction from someone living on a low income in the expert panel in this piece - as a care worker getting UC to top up a low wage, Aurora's take on what the budget means for people struggling to get by needs to be heard Changing Realities theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

"The kids are home and always saying ‘Mum, I’m hungry’. Not being able to feed them properly impacts you as a mum, it attacks your self-respect and dignity” Sally from Changing Realities spoke to Patrick Butler about the temporary measure of extending HSF theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/m…