Rachel GregoryinChristians Against PovertyDon’t underestimate the power of fun: the best games for hybrid teamsIn a weeks time I’ll be leaving my job at CAP to begin 6 months of travelling! And so as my parting gift, I wanted to share with you the beJun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023
Rachel GregoryinChristians Against PovertyTaking on UK poverty — CAP’s 2023 Client ReportPoverty is not going anywhere unless we do something about itMay 24, 20231May 24, 20231
Rachel GregoryinChristians Against PovertyChristians Against Poverty budget reaction — silence on dramatically increasing povertyThis afternoon the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP, stood up in the House of Commons to deliver his first Spring Budget. Did it deliver what…Mar 15, 20231Mar 15, 20231
Rachel GregoryinChristians Against PovertyWinter is coming?It’s been a turbulent couple of weeks in both politics and the economy. In the midst of the Conservative Party conference, together with…Oct 11, 2022Oct 11, 2022
Rachel GregoryinChristians Against PovertyHope in a time of crisis: CAP’s Labour Party Conference fringe eventIn a windy, wet Liverpool, we convened a striking panel of experts to discuss how to address the long-term issue of debt-induced poverty…Sep 28, 2022Sep 28, 2022
Rachel GregoryinChristians Against PovertyOur Vision, part three: An end to UK povertyThis is the third blog in our three part series exploring CAP’s refreshed vision — exploring ‘an end to UK poverty’ and what that will…Aug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2022
Rachel GregoryinChristians Against PovertyCAP’s response to the UK Government’s Spring Statement 2022Today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the UK Government’s Spring Statement, revealing the details of highly anticipated plans to support…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Rachel GregoryinChristians Against PovertyParty conferences in review: levelling up, the cost of living crisis and the route to economic…As Policy Manager for CAP, part of my role is to represent the charity at the political party conferences. This year I attended both…Oct 15, 2021Oct 15, 2021
Rachel GregoryinChristians Against PovertyChanging tack: poverty, power and interacting with official servicesThis is the first blog in the Changing tack series. Here we introduce the concept of ‘officialdom’ and how this relates to poverty. The…Sep 24, 2021Sep 24, 2021
Rachel GregoryinChristians Against PovertyCutting the lifeline: what will happen if CAP clients lose £20 per week?As we look to ‘build back better’, we must consider the central role our social security system plays in tackling poverty and creating…Jul 30, 2021Jul 30, 2021