The new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax in Scotland is a real improvement. However, it will take the much-needed council tax reform to truly test the Scottish Parliament.
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Miliband’s mansion tax leaves unfair council tax unreformed
Ed Miliband’s proposal to raise £1.2 billion by levying a ‘mansion tax’ on properties worth in excess of £2 million provides no solution to the unresolved issue of property taxation
Young adults hit hardest by benefit sanctions
A new report published today focuses on conditional welfare arrangements, highlighting the disproportionate impact sanctions are having on young people.
Miserable in our own way? Poverty, Exclusion, Inequality and the Scottish Independence Debate
Professor Glen Bramley discusses why he believes that from a poverty and welfare perspective, Scotland should stay within the UK.
Scottish poverty study calls on Governments to tackle rising deprivation
The percentage of households falling below society’s minimum standard of living has increased from 14% to 33% over the last 30 years, despite the size of the economy doubling. This is one of the stark findings from the largest study of poverty and deprivation ever conducted in the UK.
Housing vulnerable and marginalised people – the role of housing providers
Dr. Volker Busch-Geertsema has researched homelessness in both Germany and the rest of Europe for more than 25 years. In this short film, he discusses the role of social housing providers in accommodating marginalised populations.
Tackling Poverty in the UK: the best evidence and the right perspective
Earlier this year, I took part in an event focusing on how lasting change for people and places in poverty can be achieved. Here is my answer – By Beth Watts.
The role of housing research in mitigating inequality – Interview with Professor Duncan Maclennan
In this short film, Professor Duncan Maclennan will reflect on the role that housing research can play in mitigating the growth in inequality in many western countries.
What difference do Scotland’s legal rights to housing make to homelessness? An interview with Beth Watts
Watch an interview by Beth Watts about the difference Scotland’s legal rights to housing make to the experiences of homeless people
Jenny Wood wins Public Engagement Prize
Jenny Wood wins 2014 Principal’s Public Engagement Prize on the basis of her many public performances.