The Employment Rights Bill promises to improve the working rights of millions across the country. In her debut piece, Amy Booker of the Women's Budget Group analyses how this Bill will tackle current barriers in order to focus on championing women. progressivebritain.org/the-employment…

Our deputy director Dr Sara Reis will be joining today's BBC Woman's Hour to discuss how Rachel Reeves' Budget will impact women. Tune in at 10!

Our Deputy Director Sara Reis joined Anita Rani on Woman's Hour today with Mehreen Khan, the economics editor of The Times, and Jo, a participant in the Changing Realities project. Listen to the full episode here: lnkd.in/ebv5NRJi

Left perspectives on Labour’s first Budget The Government is gambling on growth, but this Budget won’t bring it. Many see a missed opportunity. labourhub.org.uk/2024/10/31/lef… Women's Budget Group The Equality Trust @equalitytrust.bsky.social Jeremy Gilbert Faiza Shaheen Zarah Sultana MP Matt Wrack Phil Burton-Cartledge Andrew Fisher

Good to see our response featured here. Reintroducing the freeze on local housing allowance is deeply disappointing. Private rents have been increasing, eating up more & more of women’s incomes – with the gender housing affordability gap widening. theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/o…

Join our panel of expert speakers from the four Women’s Budget Groups discussing the first budget from this Labour Government and its likely impact on women across England, Scotland, Wales, and NI. #Budget2024 wbg.org.uk/event/autumn-b…

💥New! Rachel Reeves, the first female Chancellor in history, just delivered Labour’s first Budget. Mary-Ann Stephenson of Women's Budget Group finds that while there are some welcome changes, women who are the poorest or disabled will be impacted negatively. blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpol…

🚨 HAPPENING TOMORROW What does the Chancellor’s statement mean for women, and what are the opportunities presented to the Scottish Government? Join us tomorrow as we dive into these questions! Hear from these range of experts ⬇️ (1/4)

FUNDING: We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Voices from the Frontline fund which offers grants of up to £10,000 to support campaigning and influencing work that enables women and girls to use their voice to achieve change. Find out more here ➡️bit.ly/3sNVOdP

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Tonight we are joined by Julia Gillard, Eka Ikpe, Erin Mansell, pavita cooper & @IsabelBerwick to explore how empowering women both in and out of the workforce can drive economic growth. 📺 Livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=M7_ksY… 🧵⬇️

Our comprehensive response to the #Budget is now live on our website! 📢 Read our expert analysis on how the budget impacts women, along with policy recommendations and insights into the key changes announced. wbg.org.uk/publication/wb…

We're NOW live now on our YouTube discussing the first #budget24 from this Labour Government and its likely impact on women across England, Scotland, Wales, and NI. youtube.com/@womensbudgetg…

We're pleased to see Claer Barrett from the Financial Times highlighting potential impact of employers  NIC  increase on early education and childcare sector. #Budget24 ft.com/content/cc6d0a…

.Women's Budget Group Viktoria Szczypior says if  Labour is serious about ending poverty it must end the two-child cap which hits women and children hardest chartist.org.uk/grim-milestone…

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This year the gender pay gap rose to 11.3%. The gap only widens with age as women take on more and more unpaid care work. I was delighted to host a parliamentary event this morning with the Women's Budget Group and over 18 women's orgs in attendance.

Bit of a focus on feminist economics today. Inspiring Women's Budget Group event stressed re-centering economic policy on principles of care and respect for people and planet; similar, powerful event led by ActionAid Kenya focused on Global South emphasised end to extractivism.

Women’s organisations are warning the Government to rethink its disability benefit reforms over fears it will remove a ‘vital lifeline' for victims of abuse. Women's Budget Group’s Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson & Stay Safe East’s Angie Airlie, join Clare McDonnell to discuss ⬇️