Welfare reform, human rights, and a human catastrophe

Today, three events in Westminster have demonstrated the way in which politicians pursuing welfare ‘reform’ and austerity have ridden roughshod over the human rights of some of the poorest and most Today, three events in Westminster have demonstrated the way in which...

Universal Credit, Grenfell, and inequality

In a damning report the National Audit Office (NAO) says, with a sort of grim acceptance, th In a damning report the National Audit Office (NAO) says, with a sort of grim acceptance, that the DWP is now so committed to Universal Credit it would be too expensive to...

An honour for Ekklesia

We are delighted to announce that our Associate Director, Jill Segger, has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) “in recognition of your commitment to social justice, through your We are delighted to announce that our Associate Director, Jill Segger,...

The virtues of others: learning to take risks for inclusion

High white hoardings behind which earth-moving equipment growls and gouges, and men in yellow helmets appear on rising High white hoardings behind which earth-moving equipment growls and gouges, and men in yellow helmets appear on rising scaffolding, are a familiar...