Emma Congreve
@emmanomics.bsky.social
We have a few spaces left for an in person event on Tax and Poverty on the 5th December in Glasgow.
Aimed at experts and non-experts alike.
Speakers include @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social Sara Cowan (SWBG) and @elainemaag.bsky.social
More info & link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/poverty-an...
Aimed at experts and non-experts alike.
Speakers include @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social Sara Cowan (SWBG) and @elainemaag.bsky.social
More info & link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/poverty-an...
Poverty and Tax Conference - SPA Tax and Social Policy Group
Eventbrite - Tax and Social Policy Group presents Poverty and Tax Conference - SPA Tax and Social Policy Group - Friday, 5 December 2025 at Level 9, Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) Conference, ...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
We have a few spaces left for an in person event on Tax and Poverty on the 5th December in Glasgow.
Aimed at experts and non-experts alike.
Speakers include @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social Sara Cowan (SWBG) and @elainemaag.bsky.social
More info & link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/poverty-an...
Aimed at experts and non-experts alike.
Speakers include @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social Sara Cowan (SWBG) and @elainemaag.bsky.social
More info & link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/poverty-an...
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The Social Policy Association’s Tax and Social Policy Group are holding an event on Tax and Poverty on the 5th December in Glasgow.
More info and link to register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/poverty-an...
More info and link to register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/poverty-an...
Poverty and Tax Conference - SPA Tax and Social Policy Group
The Social Policy Association's Tax and Social Policy Group's annual conference is on the theme of Poverty and Tax.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Social Policy Association’s Tax and Social Policy Group are holding an event on Tax and Poverty on the 5th December in Glasgow.
More info and link to register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/poverty-an...
More info and link to register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/poverty-an...
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⚕️ 2025 Inequality Landscape Report Launch 📝
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a45p...
We suggest there have been modest gains in some living-standards, but this is set against persistent, and in places deepening, structural inequalities that continue to drive poor health.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a45p...
We suggest there have been modest gains in some living-standards, but this is set against persistent, and in places deepening, structural inequalities that continue to drive poor health.
2025 Inequality Landscape Report Launch
Recorded at the Fraser of Allander 50th Anniversary Conference, the Technology Innovation Centre, September 19th 2025.
Featuring:
Emma Congreve (SHERU Co-Lead and Deputy Director of the Fraser of…
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November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
⚕️ 2025 Inequality Landscape Report Launch 📝
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a45p...
We suggest there have been modest gains in some living-standards, but this is set against persistent, and in places deepening, structural inequalities that continue to drive poor health.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a45p...
We suggest there have been modest gains in some living-standards, but this is set against persistent, and in places deepening, structural inequalities that continue to drive poor health.
I wanted to note the passing of David Gow. For me, and others at the FAI, he has been a champion of our work and generously offered support to me as a relatively younger economist working in Scotland. Always kind and generous and never patronising. He will be sadly missed.
November 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I wanted to note the passing of David Gow. For me, and others at the FAI, he has been a champion of our work and generously offered support to me as a relatively younger economist working in Scotland. Always kind and generous and never patronising. He will be sadly missed.
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Interesting new report from Carnegie UK on public perceptions of the UK tax system: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
Public perceptions of the UK tax system - Carnegie UK
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October 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Interesting new report from Carnegie UK on public perceptions of the UK tax system: carnegieuk.org/publication/...
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See coverage of today's report from SHERU on how younger adult men, at risk of deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide, are a 'policy blindspot':
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
Policy "blind spot" driving Scottish men from poor homes to early grave
Shocking report slates Scottish Government for failing to build for future success with joined-up policies to reverse our nation's shameful record on drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
See coverage of today's report from SHERU on how younger adult men, at risk of deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide, are a 'policy blindspot':
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...
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1/7 This morning we launched our 2025 Inequality Landscape report at the Fraser of Allander Institute 50th Anniversary conference #FAI50
September 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
1/7 This morning we launched our 2025 Inequality Landscape report at the Fraser of Allander Institute 50th Anniversary conference #FAI50
Do out-of-work benefits tell us who is out of work? In short: no. A great blog from our new colleague at FAI, Spencer Thompson explains it all.
Benefit data can tell us a lot, but using it as a guide to the labour market is risky business. This blog explains why we need to go beneath the headline figures to understand what's going on: buff.ly/sCB5ZzS
What can benefit data tell us about the labour market? | FAI
It’s hard to overstate the importance of knowing what’s happening in the labour market. Among other things, it’s essential for compiling key metrics like productivity, understanding changes in living…
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September 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Do out-of-work benefits tell us who is out of work? In short: no. A great blog from our new colleague at FAI, Spencer Thompson explains it all.
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1/7 New stats from @NatRecordsScot show 1017 drug misuse deaths in Scotland in 2024. That’s down 13% from 2023 - the lowest level since 2017. A welcome shift but drug deaths remain far higher in Scotland than elsewhere in Europe & are deeply tied to poverty and inequality.
September 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
1/7 New stats from @NatRecordsScot show 1017 drug misuse deaths in Scotland in 2024. That’s down 13% from 2023 - the lowest level since 2017. A welcome shift but drug deaths remain far higher in Scotland than elsewhere in Europe & are deeply tied to poverty and inequality.
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This edition looks at Responses to the Population Health Framework and Public Sector Reform strategies; England’s 10-year health plan; the two-child limit in Scotland; and draft environment strategy consultations.
Take a look here: scothealthequity.org/prevention-w...
Take a look here: scothealthequity.org/prevention-w...
Prevention Watch August 2025 - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
Prevention Watch is a regular Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) briefing that looks at prevention as a means of public service delivery to reduce health inequalities in Scotland.
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August 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This edition looks at Responses to the Population Health Framework and Public Sector Reform strategies; England’s 10-year health plan; the two-child limit in Scotland; and draft environment strategy consultations.
Take a look here: scothealthequity.org/prevention-w...
Take a look here: scothealthequity.org/prevention-w...
Really good to see this from @douglasffraser.bsky.social on the labour market. The stats can't tell us what we need to know at the moment - which is a big problem for policy making on issues such as inactivity. More people need to be aware of the issues.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why employment figures aren't up to the job
Unemployment in Scotland is down while it has risen in the rest of the UK, but can the figures be trusted?
www.bbc.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Really good to see this from @douglasffraser.bsky.social on the labour market. The stats can't tell us what we need to know at the moment - which is a big problem for policy making on issues such as inactivity. More people need to be aware of the issues.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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At @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social and interested in the intersection between tax and social policy?
Come along to our sessions:
3pm Thursday (SLB/102): Symposium on poverty, inequality and the role of taxes in social policy
9am Friday (SLB/118): Roundtable on tax & Labour's first year in power
Come along to our sessions:
3pm Thursday (SLB/102): Symposium on poverty, inequality and the role of taxes in social policy
9am Friday (SLB/118): Roundtable on tax & Labour's first year in power
July 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
At @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social and interested in the intersection between tax and social policy?
Come along to our sessions:
3pm Thursday (SLB/102): Symposium on poverty, inequality and the role of taxes in social policy
9am Friday (SLB/118): Roundtable on tax & Labour's first year in power
Come along to our sessions:
3pm Thursday (SLB/102): Symposium on poverty, inequality and the role of taxes in social policy
9am Friday (SLB/118): Roundtable on tax & Labour's first year in power
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The new Population Health Framework rightly backs prevention and whole-system work to cut health inequalities—but most actions stay within health policy, with fewer concrete x-government efforts on social determinants like housing.
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
SHERU Response: Population Health Framework - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
Released 17 June 2025, the Scottish Government–COSLA Population Health Framework champions primary prevention and whole-system collaboration to narrow Scotland’s socioeconomic health gap. Its…
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June 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
The new Population Health Framework rightly backs prevention and whole-system work to cut health inequalities—but most actions stay within health policy, with fewer concrete x-government efforts on social determinants like housing.
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
Read our response: scothealthequity.org/sheru-respon...
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To learn from experts in those areas and hear our early insight into the PHF, sign up here: buff.ly/JzxcIkI
International Models of Primary Prevention: Lessons for Scotland
In this webinar, SHERU will speak with experts in primary prevention models from Ireland and Iceland.
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June 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
To learn from experts in those areas and hear our early insight into the PHF, sign up here: buff.ly/JzxcIkI
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A lot of people will be considering the impacts of the Spending Review today. Our latest paper looks at the effects of previous governments' decisions on spending and delves into the impact of austerity on health inequalities in Scotland and the UK. A thread:
June 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
A lot of people will be considering the impacts of the Spending Review today. Our latest paper looks at the effects of previous governments' decisions on spending and delves into the impact of austerity on health inequalities in Scotland and the UK. A thread:
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In this week's update: a flurry of announcements, from a UK-EU trade deal to public sector pay awards to winter fuel U-turns.
Read all about what they mean below:
fraserofallander.org/weekly-updat...
Read all about what they mean below:
fraserofallander.org/weekly-updat...
Weekly update: UK-EU deal, public sector pay and U-turns | FAI
It’s been a busy week of events and announcements. The week kicked off with an announcement on a UK-EU trade deal. Some of the details on this are…
fraserofallander.org
May 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In this week's update: a flurry of announcements, from a UK-EU trade deal to public sector pay awards to winter fuel U-turns.
Read all about what they mean below:
fraserofallander.org/weekly-updat...
Read all about what they mean below:
fraserofallander.org/weekly-updat...
A new edition of @scothealtheq.bsky.social Prevention Watch is out today. Covering the PfG, the SFC Fiscal Sustainability Report and much more!
A new edition of our regular feature Prevention Watch is now live: scothealthequity.org/prevention-w...
Prevention Watch May 2025 - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
In this edition, we discuss: the Programme for Government 2025/26; the Scottish Fiscal Commission’s assessment on the fiscal sustainability of health spending; possible extension of Awaab’s law to…
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May 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A new edition of @scothealtheq.bsky.social Prevention Watch is out today. Covering the PfG, the SFC Fiscal Sustainability Report and much more!
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The First Minister unveils the Programme for Government for the year running up to the Holyrood election fraserofallander.org/pfg-reaction/
PFG Reaction | FAI
The First Minister unveils the Programme for Government for the year running up to the Holyrood election
fraserofallander.org
May 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The First Minister unveils the Programme for Government for the year running up to the Holyrood election fraserofallander.org/pfg-reaction/
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Important new analysis from @scothealtheq.bsky.social, who we support, looking at the latest child poverty data in Scotland. The data presents a mixed picture, with uneven progress on reducing poverty across different groups and regions.
Read more and sign up to tomorrow's webinar ⬇
Read more and sign up to tomorrow's webinar ⬇
In anticipation of our webinar tomorrow, our latest article is on new child poverty data in Scotland.
Read it here: scothealthequity.org/new-child-po...
And sign up for our webinar with @emmanomics.bsky.social Ruth Dundas @chirstyresearch.bsky.social and @hlrandolph.bsky.social here:
Read it here: scothealthequity.org/new-child-po...
And sign up for our webinar with @emmanomics.bsky.social Ruth Dundas @chirstyresearch.bsky.social and @hlrandolph.bsky.social here:
A Future at Risk: Child Poverty and Health Inequalities in Scotland
Join us for our second webinar, focusing on child poverty in Scotland and its relationship with health inequality.
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April 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Important new analysis from @scothealtheq.bsky.social, who we support, looking at the latest child poverty data in Scotland. The data presents a mixed picture, with uneven progress on reducing poverty across different groups and regions.
Read more and sign up to tomorrow's webinar ⬇
Read more and sign up to tomorrow's webinar ⬇
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Join us for our webinar, "A Future at Risk: Child Poverty and Health Inequalities in Scotland"
ft. @chirstyresearch.bsky.social @hlrandolph.bsky.social and Ruth Dundas on child poverty in Scotland and its relationship with health inequality.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-future-a...
ft. @chirstyresearch.bsky.social @hlrandolph.bsky.social and Ruth Dundas on child poverty in Scotland and its relationship with health inequality.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-future-a...
A Future at Risk: Child Poverty and Health Inequalities in Scotland
Join us for our second webinar, focusing on child poverty in Scotland and its relationship with health inequality.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Join us for our webinar, "A Future at Risk: Child Poverty and Health Inequalities in Scotland"
ft. @chirstyresearch.bsky.social @hlrandolph.bsky.social and Ruth Dundas on child poverty in Scotland and its relationship with health inequality.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-future-a...
ft. @chirstyresearch.bsky.social @hlrandolph.bsky.social and Ruth Dundas on child poverty in Scotland and its relationship with health inequality.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-future-a...
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Child poverty stats for 2023/24 are out today. Child poverty fell on three of four main measures, but ultimately missed the interim targets.
Some highlights from our blog post below 👇 (1/7)
buff.ly/Gl9Cd22
Some highlights from our blog post below 👇 (1/7)
buff.ly/Gl9Cd22
March 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Child poverty stats for 2023/24 are out today. Child poverty fell on three of four main measures, but ultimately missed the interim targets.
Some highlights from our blog post below 👇 (1/7)
buff.ly/Gl9Cd22
Some highlights from our blog post below 👇 (1/7)
buff.ly/Gl9Cd22
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Today we are sharing our findings on learning disabilities and financial security. We spoke to 24 people in Scotland with a learning disability to understand their experiences. The video below highlights some of their stories. (1/7) buff.ly/km7dmTR
Financial Security of People with Learning Disabilities in Scotland
We spoke to 24 people in Scotland with a learning disability to understand their experiences of money, benefits and care. This video highlights some of their...
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March 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Today we are sharing our findings on learning disabilities and financial security. We spoke to 24 people in Scotland with a learning disability to understand their experiences. The video below highlights some of their stories. (1/7) buff.ly/km7dmTR
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In this week's update: a preview of the Spring Statement, a spotlight on our learning disabilities and financial security research, and next week's child poverty stats release. Read more below:
Weekly update: announcements galore | FAI
We are in the midst of a flurry of announcements and releases from the UK and Scottish Governments. Earlier in the week, we responded to the Welfare…
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March 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
In this week's update: a preview of the Spring Statement, a spotlight on our learning disabilities and financial security research, and next week's child poverty stats release. Read more below:
This was a great event and a great blog summarising some of the issues raised and grappled with
A new blog published by @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social from Professor Adrian Sinfield following our event on Wealth Inequality, Tax and Social policy:
social-policy.org.uk/news/wealth-...
social-policy.org.uk/news/wealth-...
Blog - Wealth Inequality, Tax and Social Policy - Social Policy Association
By Adrian Sinfield, Professor Emeritus of Social Policy, University of Edinburgh. Adrian is a member of the SPA Tax and Social Policy Group — Why [...]
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March 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
This was a great event and a great blog summarising some of the issues raised and grappled with
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The Green Paper on ill health and disability welfare reform published on the 18th March follows weeks of media speculation on UK Government changes to incapacity and disability benefits.
Read our response here:
Read our response here:
SHERU response to the UKG Green Paper on changes to health and disability benefits - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit
The Green Paper on ill health and disability welfare reform published on the 18th March follows weeks of media speculation on UK Government changes to incapacity and disability benefits. While full…
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March 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Green Paper on ill health and disability welfare reform published on the 18th March follows weeks of media speculation on UK Government changes to incapacity and disability benefits.
Read our response here:
Read our response here: