Changing Realities

Starmer spoke a lot about hope in his victory speech. Luckily for him, we've already set out a vision for just how hope can start here. Spoiler: to realise it, we must end the two-child limit & benefit cap, & invest in social security as a force for good. changingrealities.org/hope

We’ve taken the principled decision to stop posting on X. Our work continues and you can stay connected with us on our other social media channels, including BlueSky 📷 @changingrealities.bsky.social Thank you for your support—see you there! #ChangingRealities

We have written to @ShonaRobison urging her to think about low-income families in tomorrow's budget. We want positive support like the Scottish Child Payment and Free School Meals to be increased, ensuring no families are left out 🤝@CPAGScotland 📨tinyurl.com/5pbmuc3s

My ancestors are from Middlesbrough & I"ve lived in Bradford since 1986. I've found poverty is intergenerationa, so this doesn't surprise me at all. @changing_r. BBC News - Third of working age people die in poverty - report bbc.com/news/articles/…

Really interesting to hear about the Universal Credit Creatives project at event on social security. See their virtual arts-based exhibition on the health impacts of UC at uccreatives.co.uk

Delighted to be speaking with other members of our @changing_r community and the project team, at the LSE today (by VIDEO🤣 link, woop). Lived expertise/experience is on the table and we have a lot to say about it! #livedexperience #research #speakup

Would you like to do a FUNDED PhD on #discourse of #poverty and #welfare? Apply NOW for this amazing opportunity with myself @OpenUniversity @OU_WELS to study how people in poverty and receiving welfare are depicted in #media and public conversation. 👉 wels.open.ac.uk/research/resea…

🌟A huge well done to @EmilyMann_ from @changing_r - who has been selected for this years #30under30 🎉🎉- read just some of the amazing work she does here: youngwomenscot.org/30-under-30/em… 👏👏👏

"As a single mother, every penny counts, I am doing everything I can think of to both save and raise money" read Faith from @changing_r reaction to the plans to raise bus fare cap metro.co.uk/2024/10/31/thi…

@boiledsoftegg @UniOfYork @ruthpatrick0 @UoY_SBS Thanks so much 😊

I listened to that segment which was really interesting. The work of @changing_r @UniOfYork @ruthpatrick0 @UoY_SBS has been significant to document everyday life of families on low-income, with the aim of improving the lives of those struggling to get by.

❓How will Labour’s first budget in 14 years affect women? And does having a female chancellor make a difference? @itsanitarani finds out from @MehreenKhn from The Times, Dr @sararsreis from Women’s Budget Group and Jo, a participant of @changing_r. Listen from 10am 🎧⬇️

📻 Jo spoke to @itsanitarani @BBCWomansHour about the budget. For Jo & her son, everyday life is a struggle, 'when something goes wrong...it's credit cards, lending money' & there was little in the Chancellor's statement to give Jo hope. [from 30 mins ] bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

'If the government intends to invest in the future of this country, it should start by helping struggling families like mine.' Read why Brian from @changing_r says the government must go further to help families living in poverty. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@Psychologicsal @DisRightsUK that is amazing news Shirley. Well done for fighting for it.

3/...Thanks to benefitsandwork.co.uk & @DisRightsUK - being a member of either or both can seriously change you life. It shouldn't have to be such a struggle to receive the correct decision. END

My #AuDHD 19yo gets #PIP. He was dropped from Enhanced to Standard #Mobility. Mandatory Reconsideration said no. Motability car returned. It was only 2 points, but we appealed anyway - they rang to say that Jack can have enhanced mobility again - with a hefty slice of backpay...

"There’s nowhere near enough help for people living in poverty" read Brian from @changing_r reaction to the #Budget2024 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

"If the government intends to invest in the future of this country, it should start by helping struggling families like mine." Powerful post-budget analysis in @guardianopinion from Brian @changing_r theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Stop stigmatising benefits claimants or thousands will stay trapped in poverty, Rachel Reeves told bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

The reality of life on a low income, and the importance of dignity in our social security system. Listen to participants from @changing_r in a series of new videos.

"the ‘Unsung heroes’, as Starmer puts it, are paid an astonishing and grotesque equivalent to just 90p per hour" read Ella's blog ahead of the Autumn Budget, urging the government to take better care of carers: cpag.org.uk/news/absence-c…