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The beginnings of a local minimum wage movement

The article in last month’s Observer by Gavin Kelly describing the grassroots movement in Seatac, USA, that set a minimum wage of $15 an hour to abolish in-work poverty is an inspiration to everyone involved in the Living Wage campaign in the UK. In an era of corporate dominance it shows the power that lies within communities to take control of their own destinies.

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For young people, collaboration is worth the risk

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An experiment in low-income housing in rapidly gentrifying San Francisco

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Connecting private investors with social enterprises transforming their communities

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Social recession needs action right now

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What the Jarrow march can teach us about social innovation

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For truly shocking reality TV, tune into the Parliament channel

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Bank lending data by postcode – what does it tell us?

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Support for those who need it most? Not if the local welfare provision grant is abolished

In March 2013 New Start featured an article on Islington’s resident support scheme (RSS). The RSS was set up in response to changes in welfare provision and in particular to devolution of the discretionary elements of the Social Fund in the form a local welfare provision grant to local authorities.