Living standards shouldn’t be the government’s only priority. But they are a very real measure of whether people’s lives are going well and, understandably, it is often how the public judges whether a government is doing its job. For this government to secure a second term, it will need to deliver tangible improvements in living standards. This report shows how the government can make people better off in highly challenging circumstances. It sets out how policies can be prioritised, coordinated and communicated in practice, with three key ‘pillars’.
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ANDREW HARROP: Our failure to support carers is damaging our society and economy
Fabian Society researcher Eloise Sacares and general secretary Andrew Harrop present a series of policy options for the employment and financial protections of unpaid carers.
Despite their contributions to our economy and society, self-employed workers get a raw deal. This manifesto proposes policies to improve working conditions, financial security, and business support for the self-employed and microbusinesses.
Following the 2022 spring statement, Fabian Society research finds the balance between tax free allowances and social security is unjust, with people on middle and high incomes now able to receive more financial support than those without work
New Fabian Society research finds that the huge majority of people hit by the chancellor’s planned UC cuts are in working or disabled households.