Social justice and equal opportunity
Michael Orsini and Jennifer M. Kilty discuss the impact of emotions on political discourse, highlighting the common tendency to dismiss emotions as distractions that hinder "reasoned debate".…Read more
Following presenting at a pre-budget briefing hosted by Richard Burgon MP, Gerry Mitchell, co-author of 'Uncomfortably Off' discusses why the top 10% of earners are best placed to reset the public conversation about the flow of wealth in society.…Read more
Maaike Matelski, author of 'Contested Civil Society in Myanmar', considers the Spring Revolution resistance movement in Myanmar, three years on from the military coup.…Read more
Anton McLean, author of 'Educational Collateral Damage', examines why socioeconomically disadvantaged pupils continue to get a poor deal.…Read more
Rebecca Megson-Smith with Kate Anderson chart the influence of a Bristol University Press book on the debate on Universal Credit. Kate's coverage of research with mothers affected by the conditionality clause in UC has given a voice to those at the sharp end of Whitehall decision making.…Read more
Kit Colliver, John Hudson, Neil Lunt, and Jed Meers delve into the critical importance of the Household Support Fund for countless families, shedding light on the individuals whose futures hang in the balance.…Read more
Lars Evertsson, Ann-Sofie Henrikson and Charlott Nyman describe the alarming weapon that a smartphone can become when controlled by an abusive partner. …Read more
Lee Gregory, co-editor of 'Diversity and Welfare Provision' challenges the notion of citizenship in policy efforts to address inequality. It’s an antiquated notion that implies a norm and doesn’t acknowledge the experience of marginalised groups. …Read more
Daniel Newman, co-author of 'Justice in a Time of Austerity' and 'Experiences of Criminal Justice', explains the recent High Court victory by criminal lawyers over the UK government over legal aid (under)funding. …Read more
This briefing, based on the new book Community Work, by Karen McArdle, Sue Briggs, Kirsty Forrester and Ed Garrett, is about how important theory is to policy and practice, especially when we as practitioners are concerned with issues such as poverty and working towards social justice.…Read more