Supporting tweets for #LondonsPovertyProfile - data on poverty & inequality from @trustforlondon & @wpi_economics. Follow @trustforlondon for regular updates
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22 Apr 2021
Latest #LondonsPovertyProfile report is out today, looking at what we currently know about the impact of #COVID19 on poverty & inequality in #London
New for 2021, the full report is available online as well as in pdf form
Make sure to follow @trustforlondon for regular updates
22 Apr 2021
📢New #LondonsPovertyProfile report out today w/@wpi_economics brings together what we currently know about the impact of #COVID19 on poverty & inequality in London
Explore the report,both fully online & downloadable: bit.ly/3eAuDZp
See the animation for key findings👇
London Poverty retweeted
6 Jan 2025
*10 charts to understand poverty in London in 2025*
As we start a new year, poverty & inequality in our capital are unacceptably high.
From the high poverty rate to the homelessness crisis, here are🔟charts to help us understand London's challenges at the start of the year...
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London Poverty retweeted
28 Nov 2024
Every month vital new pieces of research are published by civil society
They help us to understand what's going on in our city, adding to the body of evidence on poverty and inequality & making the case for change
A quick summary of 6⃣ new reports that came out in November 👇🧵
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London Poverty retweeted
11 Nov 2024
NEW: London's housing crisis is holding back its economy
A short thread on new analysis of the impact of housing affordability on London's productivity...
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London Poverty retweeted
5 Nov 2024
Over 180,000 Londoners are homeless and living in temporary accommodation.
That’s 1 in 50 people in London, and the equivalent of one child in every classroom.
Stays in temporary accommodation have a profound impact on health and wellbeing. What we know...
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London Poverty retweeted
1 Nov 2024
A £390bn opportunity for social good: now is the moment to influence the Government's new Procurement Act.
A new blog from @AspireComWks on why - and how - anyone invested in tackling poverty should have their say on the procurement act: bit.ly/4f8YGoM @BetterForUs1
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London Poverty retweeted
31 Oct 2024
Our 5 key takeaways from yesterday's budget, for those invested in social justice, poverty and inequality in London.... 🧵
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London Poverty retweeted
17 Oct 2024
*Latest data on borough level poverty*
Which London boroughs have higher levels of poverty? How does the picture of inequality differ across boroughs?
The latest data 👇🧵
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London Poverty retweeted
3 Oct 2024
We've just published the latest data to show:
▪️ Child poverty by London borough
▪️ People sleeping rough by London borough
▪️ Unemployment by London borough
& more 🧵
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London Poverty retweeted
23 Sep 2024
We’re excited to share that we’ve awarded grants to 14 projects across London working for disability justice
All of the projects will help diversify the disability sector & support Deaf & Disabled people’s organisations to campaign for change
Find out more about the projects 🧵
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London Poverty retweeted
18 Sep 2024
The London Housing Panel turned five years old this Summer.
We’re proud to have supported the London Housing Panel in bringing diverse voices to housing policy discussions with the @MayorofLondon.
Full story: bit.ly/3ZsHqG4
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London Poverty retweeted
28 Aug 2024
One in three children in London are growing up in poverty.
That’s more than half a million children, going without basics and going to school or bed hungry – all in one of the wealthiest cities in the world.
A thread on child poverty, and how to tackle it...🧵👇
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London Poverty retweeted
22 Aug 2024
London is deeply unequal.
Our capital is made up of a higher proportion of people on the highest incomes than anywhere else in England. It’s also made up of a higher proportion of people on the lowest incomes.
Income inequality across London... 1/7
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London Poverty retweeted
21 Aug 2024
Renters in London need to earn more than *£75k* to afford the average private rent in the city, according to new research.
In some of the most expensive boroughs, you'd need to earn more than the country's *top 10% of earners*. 1/2
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London Poverty retweeted
19 Aug 2024
The number of people rough sleeping in London has *more than tripled* since 2008/09.
In 2023/2024 nearly *12,000 people* were seen sleeping rough on the streets of London.
The latest data on rough sleeping in London...
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London Poverty retweeted
14 Aug 2024
With today's news that inflation has ticked back up slightly, to 2.2%, it's worth remembering that price rises don't hit everyone equally.
Although inflation is still much lower than it was a year ago, costs aren't down.
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London Poverty retweeted
13 Aug 2024
If you're thinking of leaving X or looking for a new social media home, make sure to follow us on Threads!
We'll be sharing data and insights about poverty and inequality in London.
Follow us here: threads.net/@trustforlondon
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London Poverty retweeted
13 Aug 2024
47% of children of colour are in poverty, compared to 24% of white children
British Bangladeshi women are 8x more likely to be unemployed than White British women
Women of colour are 3x as likely as white men to be on 0-hour contract
Vital @RunnymedeTrust & @AmnestyUK report👇
12 Aug 2024
The UK is failing international human rights obligations on race
Our new report with @AmnestyUK, out now 👉 ow.ly/xHcB50SVCjw
independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
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London Poverty retweeted
8 Aug 2024
How can employers help to tackle in-work poverty?
In-work poverty is a major issue in London. More than half of all Londoners in poverty are employed.
As the culmination of a 3-year project funded by us, @SMFthinktank has proposed a new in-work poverty benchmark...🧵
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London Poverty retweeted
7 Aug 2024
In recent years, increasingly strict conditions have been applied to benefits – often justified by public support.
But is this the case?
New research from @NEF dug beneath the surface of headline public support to understand perceptions of benefits conditionality. 🧵
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London Poverty retweeted
6 Aug 2024
The events of the last week have been nothing short of deplorable. The far-right, racist & Islamophobic violence that we've seen on our streets and online has no place in our society.
We stand in solidarity with the migrant & minoritised communities who have been targeted. 1/3
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