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Press release: The public want action on the price of household essentials – The Government must act now. 

Date published: 09/02/26

Our press release on YouGov polling we commissioned on the poverty premium.

Blog: How Soundpound’s Partnership is Making Transport Affordable in Greater Manchester 

Date published: 05/02/26

Read our blog which shares good practice on reducing the poverty premium in Manchester.

Our response to the Warm Homes Plan, Fuel Poverty Strategy & Warm Home Discount announcements

Date published: 30/01/26

Out thoughts on recent energy announcements from The Government.

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Blog: What Does ‘Lived Experience’ Really Mean? Our Panel’s Perspective 

Date published: 29/01/26

A look at how our panel understands and reshapes the meaning of lived experience.

Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Will it really work?

Date published: 14/01/26

Our Head of Policy is quoted in the Big Issue discussing interest rate caps.

Motor Insurance Taskforce Final Report leaves people in poverty behind

Date published: 11/12/25

Read our response to the launch of the Government’s Motor Insurance Taskforce.

Our response to the Government’s Child Poverty Strategy

Date published: 05/12/25

The Government must further to reduce tackling child poverty.

Fair By Design response to the UK Government’s Financial Inclusion Strategy 

Date published: 05/11/25

Read Rebecca Deegan, our Director’s response to the launch of the Financial Inclusion Strategy.

Long-term measures to reduce energy bills and debt: A Joint Call to Action from Fair By Design and Rooted Finance 

Date published: 17/10/25

We can build a system where no one pays more because they have less or…

Reflections on Labour Party Conference 2025 

Date published: 02/10/25

We reflect on some of the key themes of Labour Party Conference this year.

A new social contract to end poverty

Date published: 18/09/25

Maria Booker reflects on the work of the Poverty Strategy Commission.

We write to Secretary of State calling for a water social tariff 

Date published: 12/09/25

We sign Independent Age’s letter calling for a single national water social tariff.

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