Alex Sutton retweeted
Scrapping the two-child limit alone would have little impact for some of the poorest households if the benefit cap remains in place.
Both policies must be abolished to restore the vital link between households' needs and the support available.
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Alex Sutton retweeted
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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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 🧵
ALT Trust for disability justice
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📢Come and work with me!
We're hiring a Policy & Communications Officer to work with me on #Windrush Justice policy
🗓️Apply by 27th August
🔗actionforraceequality.org.uk…
5. Policy & Communications Officer
To influence government policies at all levels and develop practical solutions to improve outcomes for people affected by the #WindrushScandal.
Apply by 27th August 👇👇
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Alex Sutton retweeted
🚨 One week left to apply 🚨
There are seven days left to apply for our two exciting open roles:
▪️Salesforce development manager (18 month fixed term contract)
▪️Grants manager - social security lead
Find out more: bit.ly/3zvluiA
ALT We're hiring! 2x new roles. Apply by 12 August
Alex Sutton retweeted
Will the new government lead to a rethink on poverty?
The new government is an opportunity to reset the conversation about poverty in this country. But will we see the kind of action we need?
4⃣ areas in which the government could act to tackle poverty in London... 🧵
Alex Sutton retweeted
Will the new government lead to a rethink on poverty?
The new government is an opportunity to reset the conversation about poverty in this country. But will we see the kind of action we need?
Read our chief executive @Hothi's new blog: bit.ly/4fezYnC
Alex Sutton retweeted
Immigration raids sow terror in our communities. They’re racialized and discriminatory – targeting anyone who “appears” not to be British – and above all violent. And they punish people who are, very often, being exploited by their employers. 🧵
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🚨BREAKING: The Government will remove 'inadmissibility' conditions.
This means that people who have been kept in limbo for months and years on end, including those who were cruelly threatened with removal to Rwanda, will have their claims processed.
This is great news.
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🚨 We're hiring! 🚨
We have two exciting roles available at Trust for London:
▪️Salesforce development manager (18 month fixed term contract)
▪️Grants manager - social security lead
The deadline for both roles is 12 August. Find out more: bit.ly/3zvluiA
ALT We're hiring! 2x new roles. Apply by 12 August
Alex Sutton retweeted
1/6 🧵I’ve given a few talks recently about trans-Atlantic slavery in British history, to people who really don’t want to hear it. I don’t mean haranguing shoppers in Oxford Street, but talks to church, community and business groups comprised of small ‘c’ conservative White people who’ve been willing to hear me out, even if they find it uncomfortable.
I’ve kept it factual and based it on two main databases: slavevoyages.org/ on British participation in the trans-Atlantic slave ‘trade’ and ucl.ac.uk/lbs/ on slave ownership.
On every occasion, there have been two main objections. In case its useful for others, this thread sets out what they are, along with my own attempts to answer:
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*We're hiring*
We're looking for two new colleagues to join the Trust for London team:
▪️Salesforce development manager (18 month fixed term contract)
▪️Grants manager - social security lead
The deadline for both roles is 12 August. Find out more: bit.ly/3zvluiA
ALT We're hiring! 2x new roles. Apply by 12 August
Alex Sutton retweeted
Next week the UK will elect its next government
At the same time millions are struggling to get by. Record numbers of people in our capital are facing homelessness.
The next government must act ambitiously – beyond what is currently proposed in the main parties’ manifestos. 1/3
ALT Policy asks of the next government
Alex Sutton retweeted
Everyone needs a safe place to live. But the immigration system pushes people into homelessness. Together with @HomelessLink and over 100 orgs, we're urging @RishiSunak, @Keir_Starmer & @EdwardJDavey to act on this issue, to make sure no one suffers the trauma of homelessness. ⬇️
Alex Sutton retweeted
Everyone needs a safe place to live. But the immigration system pushes people into homelessness.
We're proud to join over 100 orgs in signing @HomelessLink & @NACCOMnetwork’s letter to @RishiSunak, @Keir_Starmer & @EdwardJDavey, outlining solutions to create #AHomeForEveryone
Alex Sutton retweeted
It takes most people 11 years or even longer to become a UK citizen. Nora must wait until she is 73 years old.
Long waits, high costs and insecure job access cause destitution and ill-health. We need a timely, affordable & fair pathway to citizenship.
#OurHome #RefugeeWeek
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London is deeply unequal.
We want to see a fairer city, where everyone has a chance to succeed, no matter who they are.
To achieve this, we’ll fund organisations fighting for economic and social justice in our capital.
What we want to fund...
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*Introducing our 2030 strategy*
We’re delighted to launch our new funding strategy, setting out the work we want to fund over the next six years.
We need a fairer city. To achieve this, we’ll fund hundreds of organisations that are fighting for economic and social justice.
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🚨Legal challenge 🚨
We’re challenging the Home Office over their treatment of a “local legend” who has lived in the UK for 46 years. This is Nelson’s story.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-me…
Alex Sutton retweeted
⚠️BREAKING⚠️ the cruel 10-yr route to be challenged in court
We’re so pleased to see this much-needed legal challenge to the cruel and unnecessary 10-year route to settlement, which leaves thousands of families like Nelson’s in limbo for decades.
🚨Legal challenge 🚨
We’re challenging the Home Office over their treatment of a “local legend” who has lived in the UK for 46 years. This is Nelson’s story.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-me…