Re-engaging young people with the political process

by | Apr 30, 2015

Contents 1. Introduction and abstract: recovering crucial voices – p.1 2. How the current political system treats the young – p.2 3. Can we and should we classify the young? – p.3 4. Hardships faced by the young across the UK today – p.4 5. What do the young really...

Housing: facing up to an intergenerational challenge

by | Apr 24, 2015

“It is evident that fixing the housing system overall will require a large scale, multi-stranded programme: something that will involve dovetailing a number of different approaches, policies and partnerships. This needs to be a programme with the scale and...

Migration and the 2015 election: reframing the terms of the debate

by | Mar 19, 2015

CONTENTS 1. Introduction and summary: a different vision for migration 2. Whose voices will be heard? 3. Facing global realities 4. Class, diversity and the ‘othering’ of migrants 5. Short-termism and the limits of national action 6. Engaging constructively with a...

General Election 2015 focus: ‘Vote for what you believe in’

by | Mar 5, 2015

CONTENTS: 1. Introducing ‘Vote for What You Believe In’ – p2 2. What Ekklesia is promoting, proposing, providing, piloting and pledging – p4 3. If you never vote for what you want, you never get it – p4 4. The changing political landscape and how to negotiate it – p5...

Tax Dodging Bill: time for change

by | Jan 29, 2015

In a just tax system, everyone pays their fair share – each according to their means – to the public purse. But when those most able to pay can unfairly escape their contributions to society, the majority of people lose out. Inequality increases and there is...