Rachel Gregory

Bradford, West Yorkshire |Social Policy @capuk | Rubber duck collector 🐥

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

We want to see tackling poverty a key priority for all political parties, making manifesto commitments ahead of the UK election next year. Read more at https://t.co/slOy6qKp3X

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

2023 @CAPuk client report out today, here's the top lines:
🥫Demand up for emergency food shops & fuel vouchers
🏠53% of client had to borrow to pay bills
📰 60% now owe Council Tax arrears
❣️Mental health problems at new highs with 1 in 2 having considered suicide b/c debt

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

More and more people are being driven to a place of extreme poverty and destitution. 1 in 2 clients said that debt forced them to skip meals, and 2 in 3 said they were unable to afford basic hygiene products.

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

Writing for @CAPuk today on the Spring Budget... you can find my blog here... https://t.co/TvIWvkUgd1

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

Revealing stats from the Money and Pensions Service this week - 40% of UK population would benefit from debt advice!! That's scary numbers. 9.3 million needing professional debt advice now https://t.co/w3pBVTm5R2

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

Debt and mental health often come hand-in-hand - here's what you need to know from @CAPuk client Stephen on helping to support people struggling >> https://t.co/1E6j0EDh92

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

What are we hoping the personal insolvency review brings in our stockings? - four things: reduced cost, better information, more options, less barriers https://t.co/b9ah5Ef2lM

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

@AmyDolley @KXChurch These are fab pictures, could we use one in our next newsletter pls @AmyDolley?

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

'What drives our Debt Advisors in a time where our work is increasingly hard, is showing our clients that their struggles have been noticed, that they are deserving of the ability to live with dignity.' - Jo @CAPuk, thank you for what you do https://t.co/WRIVvDhcXS

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

CAN'T WAIT

[Eurovision Song Contest @Eurovision]

Liverpool will host #Eurovision 2023 on behalf of Ukraine…and it’s gonna be proper boss 👍

🇬🇧🇺🇦 Find out all about Liverpool 2023 right here: https://t.co/a1zGojGfbr

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

You were fab on @BBCLookNorth @GazThompson87! Will definitely be tuning in tonight. Pinoneering a wrestling church in Bradord is not something just anyone could do 😅 you're amazing!

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

The Bradford wrestling church mixing sermons with suplexes https://t.co/xhcgDSRiQo

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

Huge thanks to @RobinMillarMP for joining @CAPuk @BrightBlue fringe today at #CPC22 and giving a thoughtful contribution on the morality of tackling poverty as society and the role of government alongside communities

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

Thank you so much to our brilliant panelists today at @CAPuk @WeAreBrightBlue #CPC22 fringe today - lots that can be done to tackle poverty and support people with cost of living incl. from business, communities and importantly for today's conversation government.

[Christians Against Poverty (CAP) UK @CAPuk]

1/2 #CPC22 CAP fringe Prof Jane Millar: equivalent to 8 children in a class of 30 living in #poverty esp where parent has a disability. Cash payments are needed, evidence shows money is spent by poor families on their children's needs…

[The Centre for Social Justice @csjthinktank]

The poorest are experiencing the biggest drop in their incomes in real terms because energy represents a higher proportion of their costs. Real inflation is above 10% for those with the very least.

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

We're getting ready to get under way at @CAPuk @WeAreBrightBlue fringe. Watch live at https://t.co/vYBrKP9vnr #CPC22

[Felicity Hannah @FelicityHannah]

This week @Moneybox Live is about debt. Maybe you're worried about falling into it because of the cost of living? Maybe you're struggling with debt now? Maybe you've managed to escape debt and want to share your story? Get in touch, my DMs are open and you can be anon if you need

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

Is worst yet to come? @iealondon @the_tpa #CPC22 fringe - welcome response to Q from @KatieSchmuecker to Miriam Cates MP - 'I hope benefits are updated in April. It's right to focus on help for low income households who need it. It's the moral thing to do.'

[Rachel Gregory @rachcgreg]

Consensus from @TheIFS and Chartered Institute of Taxation #CPC22 fringe is that high tax and low growth are not necessarily linked, it shouldn't be assumed cutting taxes (income + corporation) leads to growth or pays for itself

[Resolution Foundation @resfoundation]

Scrapping the abolition of the 45p tax rate has reduced the cash gains going to the richest 5% of households from the tax cuts announced in the recent fiscal statement by almost two-thirds. But the top 5% still get a quarter of all cash gains: https://t.co/KbfAmbKPjP