From Harold Macmillan’s National Economic Development Council to George Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse, all governments have followed a form of industrial strategy. But the political turbulence experienced in 2016 was a function of increasing anger among a population that have seen a flat…
Business, by its very existence, is one of the best tools for social mobility, driving employment and economic growth. It creates jobs, provides skills and training for employees, promotes economic activity among suppliers, invests in innovation and delivers products and services to…
Companies who prioritise helping their local community, funding social enterprises and increasing the number of disabled people in their workforce are more likely to retain staff, have a strong brand image and be productive, a new report from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has found. In a study of…
When the welfare state was established in 1946, one of its founding principles was that it was contributory – yes, the state would take care of you, but only if you had paid in at least 156 weekly contributions. The social security…
The current system of contributory benefits is a ‘sham’ and ‘ripe for reform,’ a report by the Centre of Social Justice (CSJ) has found. The benefit is supposedly paid out in line with contributions, but any link between the two has been eroded by governments of all colours over past…
Whether the brilliant teachers I know – such as my wife, mother and sister-in-law – believe it or not, school selection is already happening. And what’s more, it is not only happening through house prices, but through hidden costs, through aptitude tests…
Leader Column: The need for an industrial strategy has never been stronger.
Leader Column: Education Secretary puts social mobility at the heart of our education system.
CSJ Blog: The industrial strategy must help the bottom 20 per cent improve their life chances
Leader Column: Addressing mental health is crucial in tackling the root causes of poverty.
Leader Column: New CSJ research aims to tackle low productivity.
Leader Column: Early intervention and cross-government work will be the key to ending homelessness.
Leader Column: Social purpose can drive successful businesses.
CSJ Blog: Should there be more to business than profit?
Press Release: Charitable ethos helps businesses boost bottom line, finds CSJ.
CSJ Blog: Britain needs to upgrade its benefits system
Press Release: Jobless benefits for middle classes should be paid by private insurance, says CSJ.
CSJ Blog: Whether we like it or not, school selection is happening, and usually by wealth
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