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We need a new conversation about austerity

'Austerity Uncovered' looks at the impact of austerity, outlining the wide range of impacts it ...

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Citizen’s income: The future for welfare?

Our benefits system is no longer fit for purpose. A new paradigm is required, and ...

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Twelve short essays of hope for 2015

ISSUE 527, DECEMBER 2014 *TWELVE SHORT ESSAYS OF HOPE FOR 2015*

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What if Christmas was invented in 2014?

The story of Christmas has a magical way of creating a civic spirit that goes ...

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The word that most symbolises 2014? Foodbank

The word ‘foodbank’ symbolises 2014 for me. A dreadful year that exposed the casual cruelties ...

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A manifesto for 2015

For 2015, here’s a five-point manifesto for politicians with imagination, with the promises I would ...

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This New Year needs to be a turning point

This New Year needs to be turning point. A challenge to current orthodoxy and the ...

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Sheffield to lose £170m after welfare cuts

We've conducted a study on behalf of Sheffield Council that exposes the impact of welfare ...

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We need to talk about debt

The toxic combination of rising debt levels, wage stagnation and an ongoing squeeze on living ...

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Macro growth must be blended with micro growth

We need a blended approach: of national macro growth and local micro growth; of infrastructure ...