Tag: social policy

Peter Taylor-Gooby, Professor of Social Policy, says ‘It’s good news that the government is planning to ban no-fault evictions. At the same time evictions for … Read more

See the University’s News Centre for comments by Christopher Rootes, Professor of Environmental Politics and Political Sociology, on the impact of the movement against climate … Read more

The Living Wage Foundation has said as many as 1.2 million people working for the NHS, councils and other public sector employers receive unsustainably low … Read more

Read Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby’s comments, following the admission by the government that the flawed Universal Credit rollout has led to an increase in the use … Read more

Dr Heejung Chung, Reader in Sociology and Social Policy, examines how flexible working arrangements often lead to negative views from co-workers and career barriers. See … Read more

Research involving Professor Sarah Vickerstaff uncovers numerous issues being caused by the rising state pension age. The alignment of state pension ages for women and … Read more

Professor Larry Ray comments on how the policy and government can take a better long-term stance to tackle the rising crime rate in London. He … Read more

The Work and Pensions Select Committee has now joined the list of agencies, including the National Audit Office, The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Trussell … Read more

Peter Taylor-Gooby, Research Professor of Social Policy,  comments on the problems surrounding the government’s Universal Credit rollout and its viability. Professor Taylor-Gooby fears that poverty … Read more

Dr Heejung Chung, Reader in Sociology and Social Policy, explains why embracing flexible working not only benefits staff but organisations too – see University of … Read more