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JPIT Yorkshire

@JpitYorkshire

Bringing a Christian voice and vision to public issues that affect the people of Yorkshire.

 Yorkshire and The Humber
jointpublicissuesyorkshire.org.uk
Joined July 2017
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JPIT@PublicIssues22 Mar 2018
Did you miss our #JPIT2018 conference on Saturday? You can get a flavour of what went on in this video: youtu.be/7XavvMLjhjE (and if you were there you might be able to spot yourself!)
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john battle@battlejohn22 Mar 2018
4.1 million UK children now in poverty. 67%in working families. Govt claims employment up but low pay does not pay more income cuts in April – at Leeds, England
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Celebrating over 3800 accredited employers taking a stand against in work poverty and paying all staff the real #LivingWage for the real cost of living #FridayFeeling livingwage.org.uk/accredited…
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JPIT@PublicIssues30 Dec 2017
Wondering what 2018 will hold? We're expecting our conference to be a highlight, get your tickets now: bit.ly/2jZ9WuH
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Check out our latest blog. jointpublicissuesyorkshire.o…
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Philips Bee @JpitYorkshire now considering the role of the church as part of the the welfare safety net. #beyondthesoundbite – at Huddersfield, England
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#News: Churches call on UK Government to support stateless people #LockedInLimbo bit.do/MethodistNews25
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john battle@battlejohn9 Nov 2017
Citizens UK regions reps meeting today coordinating Living Wage, Anti poverty, Refugee, mental health campaign action
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Since 2011 the real #LivingWage has meant that £613 million has gone to low-paid workers #LivingWageWeek - @guardian theguardian.com/society/2017…
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JPIT@PublicIssues1 Nov 2017
Lack of part-time jobs & high childcare costs = single parents w/ young children find it difficult to move into work bit.ly/UCredit
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Universal Credit to be debated again after Oldham MP Debbie Abrahams complained about govt failure to respond to 299-0 vote to pause rollout
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Replying to @FareShareUK
@FareShareUK set to provide additional support to breakfast clubs through support of @KelloggsUK pressoffice.kelloggs.co.uk/K… @LindsayGrahamUK – at London, England
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JPIT@PublicIssues18 Oct 2017
We sent every MP a briefing about Universal Credit. You can read it here: bit.ly/2ziJaTe
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Whatever you want to achieve benefits freeze is bad policy. Inflation has turned out higher than expected so poor hit harder than intended xitter.cf/theifs/status/92021480…
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@TheIFS17 Oct 2017
Today’s CPI means benefit freeze expected to take £450 pa on average from 10.5m hholds: most of the pain yet to come ifs.org.uk/publications/9993
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We all have a role to play in combating loneliness says @RachelReevesMP: 'Your kindness is the best cure' bit.ly/2wSvBsS
Loneliness is harming our society. Your kindness is the best cure | Rachel Reeves

Loneliness is harming our society. Your kindness is the best cure | Rachel Reeves

I know how valuable a simple chat can be. We all have a role to play in overcoming this affliction, writes co-chair of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness, Rachel Reeves MP

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I work for the DWP - and what I've seen going on with Universal Credit is disgusting ind.pn/2hEpdPg?
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Citizens UK@CitizensUK9 Oct 2017
Remarkable response from institutions across UK. Pledges tonight to sponsor 42 refugee families. Just the beginning for @sponsorrefugees
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JPIT@PublicIssues8 Oct 2017
Moving story of in work poverty and #UniversalCredit The family crammed into one bedroom - bbc.co.uk/news/education-415…

The family crammed into one bedroom

"Damp in the walls, rats in the bedroom" - a single mother tells of life in temporary housing.

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JPIT@PublicIssues2 Oct 2017
Universal Credit: David Gauke’s inadequate answer to a huge problem. Why the UC announcements are not what they seem jointpublicissues.org.uk/?p=…
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JPIT@PublicIssues30 Sep 2017
Party conference season fever getting to you. Why not explore faith in politics through Art of the Possible? bit.ly/ArtotP
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