This afternoon the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP, stood up in the House of Commons to deliver his first Spring Budget. Did it deliver what the nation needs in the face of rising poverty? In this blog we explore the highs and the lows from the UK Government’s ‘budget for growth’. …

It’s been a turbulent couple of weeks in both politics and the economy. In the midst of the Conservative Party conference, together with think tank Bright Blue, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) gathered an expert panel and audience to ask key questions about how the current situation is impacting people…

In a windy, wet Liverpool, we convened a striking panel of experts to discuss how to address the long-term issue of debt-induced poverty. At a time when the outlook feels much like the weather, we can’t sit back and accept the status quo. Yet, in recent weeks, even frenzied activity…

This is the third blog in our three part series exploring CAP’s refreshed vision — you can read the full series here. Over our 25-year history, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has helped tens of thousands of people find freedom from debt and despair. We’ve witnessed lives transformed beyond what you’d…

Today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the UK Government’s Spring Statement, revealing the details of highly anticipated plans to support struggling households amid the cost of living crisis. …

As Policy Manager for CAP, part of my role is to represent the charity at the political party conferences. This year I attended both Conservative and Labour conferences, as the governing party and the main opposition in Westminster respectively. …

This is the first blog in the Changing tack series. Here we introduce the concept of ‘officialdom’ and how this relates to poverty. The whole series is available here. In our lives there are lots of people who hold a position of authority over us — the obvious ones are…

With the Olympic Games underway in Tokyo I’ve been thinking back to the London 2012 Olympics — nearly ten years ago now! I was living in London at the time and working at Wembley Stadium, so I was offered a ticket to watch the dress rehearsal of the opening ceremony. …

When Richard’s marriage broke down, he became homeless, was diagnosed with a tumor and lost his job, all in quick succession. He found himself sinking fast and unable to plug the holes that were letting water in before a new one appeared. Debt advice threw him a lifeline which pulled…