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To build a future in which #FoodBanks are no longer needed is to build a future in which everyone can afford the essentials. Heather Buckingham, author of 'A Taste for Change' for The @BigIssue. bigissue.com/news/social-jus…

High levels of #FoodInsecurity, deepening #Poverty, and large numbers of households unable to afford the essentials are not just policy challenges: they represent significant human suffering that will have impacts for years to come. @HeatherBuckingh ow.ly/7Pnv50ZY1Gh

In this policy briefing, @HeatherBuckingh, author of 'A Taste for Change', explores how over 2.5 million people in the UK lived in households that used #FoodBanks in 2024–25, highlighting the need to tackle poverty and strengthen social security. ow.ly/uR8S50ZY1xA

#CouncilTax requires major reform. It is archaic, badly designed, regressive and inimical to the goals of a better-functioning housing system and greater decentralisation of power to local government. ow.ly/TwSs50ZWf43

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Saving the #NHS ❤️‍🩹 NHS activism sits at the heart of some of the most urgent political struggles in Britain today. These books not only explore these struggles but also show how important the #Healthcare #Health Browse on our website. ow.ly/Ig4Z50ZTVW9

Join Will Snell, George Ferguson and leading Bristol academics to discuss #Inequality, fairness and the future of Britain at this special event launching 'The Fair Necessities'. 🎟️ 11 November | Bristol Rooms, Ground Floor 0.101: ow.ly/q4FF50ZWflp

Kenneth Gibb, author of 'Council Tax and Wider Property Taxation Reform', argues that #CouncilTax needs reform to replace outdated property valuations and regressive rates with a fairer system that supports better housing and local government autonomy. ow.ly/eeng50ZWf2H

How can we work together to build a food bank free future? Join us for the launch of 'A Taste for Change', a new book by Heather Buckingham that sets out a practical vision and roadmap for a food bank–free future. #FoodBanks 🎟️Wed, 14 Oct, 6:30 PM: ow.ly/QsLO50ZMwfJ

Commitments and targets on child poverty need to remain a priority, and families should be treated as an authority on whether those commitments are making a difference. #AndyBurnham #LabourParty #Child Poverty ow.ly/Jy5h50ZUtla

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How can we work together to build a food bank-free future? Join us Wed 14 Oct to explore the causes of #FoodBank need, from rising living costs & insecure work to health, isolation & challenges in our social security system. @TrussellUK @HeatherBuckingh ow.ly/a3vn50ZSC3T

Uisce Jordan explores how #AndyBurnham’s government can tackle the cost-of-living crisis by listening directly to low-income families and using their experiences to shape policies that meaningfully reduce hardship and #ChildPoverty. ow.ly/te3i50ZUth3

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Why do inequalities persist, and what would it take to build a fairer Britain? Join us to discuss 'The Fair Necessities' by Will Snell and explore how #Inequality shapes our lives and how we can build a more equal society. 🎟️14 Oct | LSE campus & online: ow.ly/UNuu50ZQ6PM

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An essential read for anyone working to safeguard young people, including youth workers, social workers and the police, as well as policy makers and researchers focusing on child exploitation. #ChildExploitation #YouthWorkers #Safeguarding #SocialWorkers ow.ly/Vs0650ZSLXe