Poverty, inequality and social justice

John Lazarus introduces his guest-edited issue of Global Discourse on cooperation and social policy, and examines how the science of cooperation can be applied to societal issues such as refugee assistance and organ donation.…Read more

Steve Iafrati considers the reasons for the 89% increase in households living in temporary accommodation over the last decade, and calls for urgent intervention with an ambitious strategy to break the cycle of missed targets.…Read more

Sandra Lyndon, Carla Solvason and Rebecca Webb consider the role of the Health and Wellbeing Lead in a primary school in SE England, and what a crucial cog it is in the wheel of care and education. …Read more

Henry Tam looks at the low voter turnout at last week’s elections, and considers how we can persuade the public that their vote matters.…Read more

Esther Barinaga asks how we can redesign money to build a more sustainable, just and equal future when so many of us don’t know how money is created. …Read more

Rik Peeters, Gabriela Lotta and Fernando Nieto Morales consider the role of street-level bureaucrats in contexts where state institutions are deficient. Do they inevitably maintain inequity in service delivery, or can they be valuable champions for vulnerable citizens?…Read more

Marcos González Hernando and Gerry Mitchell, authors of 'Uncomfortably Off', discuss the impact of their book. By delving into the complex issue of the wealth divide, they shed light on how reducing income inequality could have far-reaching benefits, even for the top 10% of earners.…Read more

Jane Miller and Kitty Stewart present the Child Poverty Action Group's strategy to end child poverty, as part of the Academic Stand Against Poverty blog series.…Read more

Kris Clarke shatters the Nordic myth of egalitarian, inclusive and progressive societies. As trust in the Finnish welfare state plummets, some social workers are at the forefront of reimagining what a caring society could be.…Read more

Stewart Lansley calls on Keir Starmer to step up his ‘laser focus on poverty’ commitment to attack Britain’s yawning income and wealth gap.…Read more