The latest PRAN newsletter reflects on the Forging Connections forum, shares details of an upcoming public discussion on poverty and social justice at the SPA Annual Conference in Liverpool, and presents new research on food insecurity. We also highlight a petition on water poverty worth your support.
Welcome to the tenth episode of The Cost of Living Chronicles, recorded live at the launch of a special issue of the Journal of Social Policy and Administration. Hear insights from Prof Danny Dorling (Oxford), Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick (Ulster), Prof Morven G. McEachern (Chester) and Dr Camila Lewis (Manchester).
A landmark public session at the 2026 SPA Annual Conference in Liverpool- the first time the SPA has opened a conference event to the public. The discussion will focus on Poverty & Social Justice, bringing together diverse voices to reflect on inequality and pathways to social change.
With the resignation of Keir Starmer and the imminent prospect of Andy Burnham taking over the leadership of the Labour Party and the country, there is a renewed interest in ideas and policies on how to change Britain to create a fairer society. This is welcome news for those interested in poverty policy, opening discussion on how to tackle the underlying causes of the UK’s economic and social problems.