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Think tank urges set up of credit unions
A one-off £450 million levy on the payday loan industry would be enough to create a sector of not-for-profit lenders to rival ‘firms like…
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Landlords welcome residency test prior to allocating homes
A requirement for prospective tenants to pass a ‘residency test’ before being allocated a social home has been largely welcomed by housing associations and…
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4 times as overcrowded if you live in a social home
Proportionally there were almost four times more overcrowded social homes than overcrowded owner-occupied homes in England and Wales, based on information released by the Office for…
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Invest in public services and cut inequality by 1/5th say oxfam
Investing in public services could cut inequality by as much as a fifth According to LG news: In a new report by Oxfam. The charity said…
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The Benefits Bill and DWP webinars
Here is another useful contribution from Garteh Morgan from Linked in: The DWP have just published a very useful set of consolidated costings for…
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Contribution to economy of small firms
This report explores the role that small and medium-sized businesses can play in promoting full employment and helping people to overcome barriers to work,…
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Localism – where are we now?
Looking beyond recent analysis focusing on Englishness and the politics of England, this paper investigates people’s level of connection with local areas, their trust…
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Comparing youth unemployment – here and abroad
This report analyses the youth unemployment problems of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the US, examining how the transition from education to full-time…
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NHS benefits from decent social homes
The decent homes programme saved the NHS £392 million by reducing the number of accidents and illnesses between 2001 and 2010, according to modelling…
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Private landlord moves North
Private landlord claims more opportunities are now available in north. The UK’s largest listed private landlord plans to expand back into the regions, ending years…
