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Joe Shalam

@JoeShalam

Director @csjthinktank | formerly @dwpgovuk | Comms, policy, history

Katılım Ekim 2011
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Joe Shalam
Joe Shalam@JoeShalam·
Problems with the obviously terrible 'relative poverty' measure aside, it is striking that a change in methodology means there were apparently 1.3 million fewer people 'in poverty' in 2024 than previously thought. We have got to get back to a focus on work, which slashes the chances of a child growing up in material deprivation - an imperfect though much better measure. CSJ Head of Welfare @BenNebGregg has more👇 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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max tempers@maxtempers·
We took in hundreds of thousands of child dependents who were - by our ridiculous definition - in child poverty (care worker salaries < 60% median income) the moment they landed on British soil, and now we must give them permanent residency to get them out of ‘poverty’. Farcical.
Matt Dathan@matt_dathan

Excl: New analysis shows plans to impose the new 10-year settlement rules to migrants already in the UK will increase child poverty by 90,000. Labour rebels have seized on the findings to argue that the policy conflicts with the party's pledge to reduce child poverty. They are planning to force a symbolic vote in parliament to expose the scale of opposition to the plans on the Labour benches. thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

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Emily Darlington MP@emily4MK·
Why this report is dangerous and why we should all care A thread on misogyny, fascism and birth rates 🧵 Yes birth rates are declining in Britain and this will be a problem. But in order to deal with the issue we need to look at why women are choosing not to have children
The Centre for Social Justice@csjthinktank

This Mother’s Day, we’ve published new evidence of the barriers facing women who want become mums. The birth rate is at its lowest level on record, despite millions in Britain dreaming of starting a family. We’re calling on Govt to support motherhood👇 🗣️@ClaireCoutinho

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City A.M.@CityAM·
Today’s primary school children could be working until they are 75. 📉 With the UK fertility rate at a record low of 1.41, the Centre for Social Justice warns of a "demographic cliff edge" that will leave just two workers for every retiree by the time today’s kids grow up. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/4THgK5IABuc?si… #Retirement #Pensions #UKEconomy #UKBusiness #Demographics
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The Centre for Social Justice@csjthinktank·
We've launched a campaign to fix Britain’s broken high streets🛣️ But we need your help. Get involved👇
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The Centre for Social Justice@csjthinktank·
This Mother’s Day, we’ve published new evidence of the barriers facing women who want become mums. The birth rate is at its lowest level on record, despite millions in Britain dreaming of starting a family. We’re calling on Govt to support motherhood👇 🗣️@ClaireCoutinho
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Claire Coutinho
Claire Coutinho@ClaireCoutinho·
This is astonishing. When asked only 20% of GPs say they have EVER said no to a fit note for mental health. 80% of GPs have signed off every single request. The system does not work. We are teaching people to be less capable than they are. It’s a moral and economic tragedy.
Helen Whately MP@Helen_Whately

When even GPs say people are “milking the system”, you know fit notes aren’t working. Labour ditched our fit note reforms and have dragged their heels ever since. The system isn't working for patients, employers or taxpayers. It's time they got a grip.

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Joe Shalam@JoeShalam·
More on this from @csjthinktank soon 👀
David Algonquin@surplustakes

Net migration figures are now effectively worthless as, if the ONS cannot find any evidence of a non-EU migrant leaving the UK, it simply assumes they left at the end of their visa. This is clearly no longer a viable approach given the massive incentive for migrants from developing countries to stay by any means necessary, as shown by tens of thousands of students applying for asylum or becoming care workers. According to Migration Observatory at Oxford Uni, "the government does not know with any degree of accuracy how many overstayers there are in the UK" Remember a lot of the recent fall in the net migration figures has been driven by a supposed surge in non-EU emigration

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Alice Evans
Alice Evans@_alice_evans·
Jane Austen celebrated a woman’s prerogative to choose a man for emotional companionship and devotion. This is one of the most foundational aspects of Western gender equality. Turner captured the feeling of being at sea, in awe of the ocean’s power and turbulence. Like other Romantics, he elevated not religious dogma or social convention but each individual's *subjective feelings*. Turing embodied the spirit of scientific endeavour for national progress, saving us all by cracking the code. And his tragic demise reminds us of the crimes of past illiberalism. Churchill rallied a nation under existential threat. Brilliantly chosen, they represent British history. These figures form a part of our "imagined community", our shared sense of history, who we are. "Social cohesion" cannot be built by memos. It comes through story-telling, rituals and celebrations, including our everyday bank notes. So it's a real shame that Britain may be scrapping historical greats, for owls.
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Joe Shalam
Joe Shalam@JoeShalam·
New analysis by @csjthinktank putting into context just how unsustainable our welfare policies - yes, that includes pensions - have become. For £18 billion you could materially slash the deficit, give every worker a £2,200 tax cut, or boost defence spending to 3% of GDP. A serious government must grip this - especially ending the injustice of millions of people being written off work and parked on the margins.
The Telegraph@Telegraph

Sir Keir Starmer could pay for 15 new warships or quadruple the size of the British Army by halting this year’s £18bn rise in welfare spending, analysis has shown. Read more here: telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/0…

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Joe Shalam@JoeShalam·
@DAaronovitch @csjthinktank We include about 8 illustrative examples in the analysis, which put welfare policy choices into perspective. Hope this helps.
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David Aaronovitch
David Aaronovitch@DAaronovitch·
@JoeShalam @csjthinktank Its just that you appear to advocate bolstering the armed forces by making pensioners significantly poorer. Probably best to spell it out
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Joe Shalam@JoeShalam·
@PlasFron @csjthinktank Agree broadly. But these systems are so large at a population level that one shouldn’t underestimate the butterfly effect of small changes…
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John Bell
John Bell@PlasFron·
@JoeShalam @csjthinktank Absolutely, but, it's pointless just tinkering with it. The whole tax/benefit (cash/kind)/UC/Min Wage system needs reforming/simplifying as a whole because they all affect each other. Stop taking tax with one hand, and giving benefits with another.
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Joe Shalam@JoeShalam·
Two-mare policing? I give up.
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