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👏We all know how hard it is to get a manifesto win. With thanks to all who have helped...👏 Liberal Democrats have come out in support of a new financial inclusion strategy - to tackle the systemic issues faced by people on the lowest incomes. Hurrah!

What needs to happen to stop the poor paying more - check out this manifesto 👇

We're very pleased to see a commitment to tackle the cost of car insurance in #LabourManifesto. Ending the poverty premium in car insurance is vital to put money back into the pockets of people on low incomes. We also welcome pledge on reducing energy standing charges.

We Scope found the Disability Price Tag has risen by over £300 in the last few years. Today Resolution Foundation finds 4 in 10 PIP claimants are in the lowest income group. Attempts to 'cut the welfare bill' will have devastating consequences on the individuals who make use of it

𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗥'𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢 ✔️ Labour's manifesto commits to a system of energy regulation that ‘puts consumers first’ and to reduce standing charges Ben Cooper's work with Fair By Design set out reforms that can do just that fabians.org.uk/publication/com

And what a good job you have done here Katie Watts! Well done. And great to see an energy social tariff being covered, as well as tackling the poverty and ethnicity premiums in car insurance.

🚨New analysis 🚨 Ahead of our Joseph Rowntree Foundation pre-election cost of living tracker out tomorrow, our new analysis shows that low-income Black households (49%) were more than twice as likely to be declined credit as White households (22%) in the year to May 2024 Big thread below🧵1/x

“We’re encouraged to look to the market to solve our needs, but what if the market doesn’t want you? What if the market tells you you’re too costly to serve… you’re excluded, and you pay more.” Our Director Martin Coppack speaking at the Fair4All Finance #ficonf24

I'm thrilled to announce I've been appointed as a Professor! I'll be starting part time in October as Professor of Practice in Financial Inclusion and Consumer Policy at Uni of Birmingham joining the clever people at CHASM Super excited!

If you're poor you pay more - almost 50% more for car insurance for some on lowest incomes. New figures👇 It shouldn't cost more to be poor. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/p…

We're recruiting a Director of Engagement Independent Age and if you have fundraising, marketing and partnership skills we'd love to hear from you....

Final few days to apply for this exciting and important role. Having done 11 months as CEO I can confirm that Independent Age is a wonderful charity, with a great team, a fabulous mission and a really engaged Board. If you are tempted to apply, please do!

Energy affordability- surely the most urgent topic at the Labour conference next week…if you are in Liverpool please do come along 9am Tuesday! #LPC24 Fair By Design National Energy Action Social Market Foundation

It costs more to be poor. And Which? ? has joined the call to tackle the extra costs people get charged when they can't afford to pay for their car insurance in one go.

If you are at Labour Party Conference come join us to discuss what a new Financial Inclusion Strategy could look like. Great line up of speakers: Tulip Siddiq, Sheldon Mills (Financial Conduct Authority), Sarah Porretta, Hannah Gurga and me. Chaired by Harry Clarke-Ezzidio of The New Statesman

On Tuesday 24th: Join us at our fringe event at Labour Party Conference with National Energy Action Social Market Foundation Dr. Jeevun Sandher MP Sam Rushworth MP, Caroline Cawley End Poverty Edinburgh Maria Booker #LPC24

Great to see and totally agree.

Me saying a few words in the The New Statesman 👇

And huge thanks to you too Tulip Siddiq for supporting our event and championing the financial inclusion agenda.

Thank you Tulip Siddiq for championing financial inclusion. So much enthusiasm in the room. Onwards towards a new financial inclusion strategy for the UK! Fair By Design CHASM