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Read the full book to understand the scale of the challenge β and tune in to the livestream of our launch event, kicking off at 9am β€΅οΈ buff.ly/TbXMmu8
Read the full book to understand the scale of the challenge β and tune in to the livestream of our launch event, kicking off at 9am β€΅οΈ buff.ly/TbXMmu8
This care gap between rich and poor is widening, trapping carers (especially older women) outside the labour market.
This care gap between rich and poor is widening, trapping carers (especially older women) outside the labour market.
Crucially, 83% of this rise ISN'T explained by ageing β mental health problems among younger people are a major driver, restricting work and increasing care needs.
Crucially, 83% of this rise ISN'T explained by ageing β mental health problems among younger people are a major driver, restricting work and increasing care needs.
Mortgaged families dropped from 30% to 17% of Unsung Britain, while private renters nearly doubled. Almost as many people live with parents (15%) as own with a mortgage (17%).
Mortgaged families dropped from 30% to 17% of Unsung Britain, while private renters nearly doubled. Almost as many people live with parents (15%) as own with a mortgage (17%).
The white majority share has dropped 14 percentage points since the mid-1990s, with growing South Asian, Black, and mixed heritage communities.
Britain has become more diverse β but everyone is facing challenging economic headwinds.
The white majority share has dropped 14 percentage points since the mid-1990s, with growing South Asian, Black, and mixed heritage communities.
Britain has become more diverse β but everyone is facing challenging economic headwinds.
It now takes nearly 5% of income from the poorest families but barely 1% from the richest. For many, it's become a grinding monthly obligation to rival the Poll Tax.
It now takes nearly 5% of income from the poorest families but barely 1% from the richest. For many, it's become a grinding monthly obligation to rival the Poll Tax.
Since 2010, benefit cuts have hit the poorest hardest β costing families at the very bottom 15% of their income on average. Looking across the poorest half, benefit income fell Β£1,600/year between 2010-11 and 2023-24.
Since 2010, benefit cuts have hit the poorest hardest β costing families at the very bottom 15% of their income on average. Looking across the poorest half, benefit income fell Β£1,600/year between 2010-11 and 2023-24.
When you factor in benefit taper rates and taxes, gains are spread across the income spectrum β with the peak boost actually hitting the middle, not the bottom.
When you factor in benefit taper rates and taxes, gains are spread across the income spectrum β with the peak boost actually hitting the middle, not the bottom.
This accounts for ALL the UK's jobs growth.
Unsung Britain is working more β but it hasn't been enough to transform living standardsβ¦
This accounts for ALL the UK's jobs growth.
Unsung Britain is working more β but it hasn't been enough to transform living standardsβ¦
π The lowest incomes have actually fallen by 3% since 2004-05.
π The lowest incomes have actually fallen by 3% since 2004-05.
Our new book reveals the people of Unsung Britain are more likely to be in work, caring for a loved one, or sick themselves but their incomes β and opportunities β remain stagnant π§΅β€΅οΈ buff.ly/7WcqrbQ
Our new book reveals the people of Unsung Britain are more likely to be in work, caring for a loved one, or sick themselves but their incomes β and opportunities β remain stagnant π§΅β€΅οΈ buff.ly/7WcqrbQ
Our book Unsung Britain reveals that squeezed families now face waiting more than a lifetime for the doubling of living standards we used to enjoy every 40 years.
Full findings here π buff.ly/7WcqrbQ
Our book Unsung Britain reveals that squeezed families now face waiting more than a lifetime for the doubling of living standards we used to enjoy every 40 years.
Full findings here π buff.ly/7WcqrbQ
The Brexit impact on GDP per person may be bigger than feared; the impact on GDP per person may well sit above 4 per cent already.
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The Brexit impact on GDP per person may be bigger than feared; the impact on GDP per person may well sit above 4 per cent already.
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Here's howβ¬οΈ
Here's howβ¬οΈ
This would be a seismic demographic shift and mean that future population growth was reliant on net internal migration, which the latest data suggest is also plummeting.
Research Director @GregoryThwaites explains ‡οΈ
This would be a seismic demographic shift and mean that future population growth was reliant on net internal migration, which the latest data suggest is also plummeting.
Research Director @GregoryThwaites explains ‡οΈ
One standard measure of dynamism is job churn - this mostly fell in the UK in the two decades before the pandemic.
Jobs lost to exiting firms in 2024 were the highest since 2011, but other components of job reallocation remain weak.
One standard measure of dynamism is job churn - this mostly fell in the UK in the two decades before the pandemic.
Jobs lost to exiting firms in 2024 were the highest since 2011, but other components of job reallocation remain weak.
@zackleather.resolutionfoundation.org explains that even if all the costs were passed on to shoppers, it would increase food prices by less than 1 per cent β the equivalent of around 50p on a weekly shop.
@zackleather.resolutionfoundation.org explains that even if all the costs were passed on to shoppers, it would increase food prices by less than 1 per cent β the equivalent of around 50p on a weekly shop.
@sophiehale.bsky.social, Resolution Foundation research director, explains π½οΈ
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@sophiehale.bsky.social, Resolution Foundation research director, explains π½οΈ
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But there are still further improvements to be made β€΅οΈ buff.ly/TjrE4OW
But there are still further improvements to be made β€΅οΈ buff.ly/TjrE4OW
UK productivity β how much the economy produces per hour worked β grew more in the past year than in the previous seven years combined.
In our latest Substack, Research Director @gthwaites.bsky.social takes a closer look π
UK productivity β how much the economy produces per hour worked β grew more in the past year than in the previous seven years combined.
In our latest Substack, Research Director @gthwaites.bsky.social takes a closer look π
Unsung Britain combines analysis & policy with in-depth conversations to understand the needs of lower income families β and we're hosting a major conference.
With keynotes from Andy Burnham @andyburnham.bsky.social & Ken Murphy.
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Unsung Britain combines analysis & policy with in-depth conversations to understand the needs of lower income families β and we're hosting a major conference.
With keynotes from Andy Burnham @andyburnham.bsky.social & Ken Murphy.
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Watch our full discussion on the net zero transition in farming π
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Watch our full discussion on the net zero transition in farming π
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