Joseph Rowntree Foundation
@jrf_uk
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We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
York, UK
Joined January 2009
4.3 million children are in poverty. UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢. Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in large part due to social security policies 1/5
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RT @BBCNewsnight: “It's just been hard for a really long time. ”. Abby Jitendra, Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, unders….
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Applications close Monday 📢. We’re looking for a Media Manager who can identify news stories that resonate with the media and political debates. You’ll thrive in shaping strategy and work with colleagues to turn policy ideas into media successes. Apply:
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Do you want to help build a fairer future, free from poverty? Join us and use your skills to make a real difference.
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Parents are worrying about how they will afford school uniforms while prices continue to climb. Families are unable to afford the essentials. 🗣️ The govt must take immediate and direct action to improve living standards or risk continuing to stretch families to their limit. 2/2.
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WRECKED. Hirono: Has any court said that DEI is unconstitutional? Yes or no?. Hamilton: Yes. Hirono: Which court?. Hamilton: The United States Supreme Court. Hirono: I disagree with you…. Hamilton: You can go read it yourself. 🔥🔥🔥
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Rising inflation is just one part of the financial load families are being asked to bear. There's been virtually no real wage growth since Sept, the number of job opportunities is falling and private rents have increased sharply. Now prices are increasing more quickly again. 1/2.
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.8% in the 12 months to July 2025, up from 3.6% in the 12 months to June 2025. Read the full article ➡️
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RT @LSEInequalities: To engage people on the problem of wealth inequality, we should focus on the “unfair influence” wielded by those at th….
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RT @J_Elliott94: On average across England private renters spent 36% of incomes on rent, increasing to 42% in London. This compares to 26%….
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RT @J_Elliott94: ONS have published new private rented affordability analysis for 2024. Ratios of rents to incomes dipped in 2022/23 as in….
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Are you ready to help us make the news? 🤔. Do you want to use your instincts for what makes a good media story to make a difference for those living in poverty?. We have two job roles in our media team:.- Senior Media Manager.- Media Manager. Apply here:
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Do you want to help build a fairer future, free from poverty? Join us and use your skills to make a real difference.
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The story for families behind these numbers is declining living standards. Without affordable housing, a stable job and strong safety nets, people are less able to take risks or invest in the future. Rising living standards are essential for a strong economy 📢.
GDP grew 0.3% in Quarter 2 (April to June) 2025. Services (+0.4%) and construction (+1.2%) both grew but production (-0.3%) fell. Read more ➡️
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RT @StatsPeter: A very small fall in earnings in June 2025 on previous month - now just 0.2% up on Sept 2024, around an eighth of the growt….
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You will:.- Run our busy day to day news operation.- Juggle competing stories.- Finesse and apply key messages.- Give advice to senior staff about media appearances. Are you ready to help us make the news? 🔽. 2/2.
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New job alert 📢 . We're hiring a Senior Media Manager. Salary: £54,163.20 (plus £5k London weighting) .London/York. Do you want to use your instincts for what makes a good media story to make a difference for those living in poverty? 1/2.
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Half of low-income families with no recourse to public funds are falling into destitution 📢. We need urgent policy change so that anyone experiencing hardship in the UK has a place to turn for support. Read our latest briefing:.
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Half of low-income families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) are falling into destitution — going hungry, with no safety net to catch them.
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RT @StatsPeter: We now have the new MPR. It implies annual private sector wage growth of ~zero by Sept 25 compared to CPIH and ~zero by Dec….
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A cut won't provide immediate relief for families struggling to make ends meet 📢. Private rents are up, virtually no real wage growth since September, and in the 6 months to May over 7m low-income households were going without essentials. Households are stretched to their limit.
The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 5-4 to cut interest rates to 4%. Find out more in our #MonetaryPolicyReport
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RT @StatsPeter: Ahead of tomorrow’s Monetary Policy Report, look at how real earnings have stagnated since September. They’re up just 0.3%….
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RT @PardonMyTake: Tuesday night max woke Big Cat up with a flashlight at 2am because he thought we were going to get sued. @forthepeople ht….
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We’re hiring a Media Manager 📢 . Can you identify compelling news stories that resonate with the mainstream media and political debates?. Do you thrive in shaping strategy and working with colleagues to turn policy ideas into media successes?. Apply:
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Learning and Impact Lead applications close Thursday 🚨. Can you help us and our network better understand how change happens and the difference we can make in community organising, narrative change and wider civil society for a more equitable future?.
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RT @TCStephens: A pretty hefty piece of @NEF analysis out today by me and @PollardTom - in collaboration with @jrf_uk & Pregnant Then Screw….
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Guaranteeing support for parents and children
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