The Centre for Social Justice
@csjthinktank.bsky.social
An independent think-tank, established to put social justice at the heart of British politics.
👉 MEDIA: media-enquiries@centreforsocialjustice.org.uk
👉 MEDIA: media-enquiries@centreforsocialjustice.org.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
🗞️ “Boys look to be fathered, and when they find no one who can perform that vital role at home, they may move on to the ones we don’t want.”
Ed Davies, CSJ Research Director, on what this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert reveals about fatherhood in Britain today.
⬇️ Read the full article below.
Ed Davies, CSJ Research Director, on what this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert reveals about fatherhood in Britain today.
⬇️ Read the full article below.
November 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
🗞️ “Boys look to be fathered, and when they find no one who can perform that vital role at home, they may move on to the ones we don’t want.”
Ed Davies, CSJ Research Director, on what this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert reveals about fatherhood in Britain today.
⬇️ Read the full article below.
Ed Davies, CSJ Research Director, on what this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert reveals about fatherhood in Britain today.
⬇️ Read the full article below.
🗣️"The data show the social contract, our expectations of each other, our basic shared morality, has shifted and created dramatic new realities."
📰In his latest article, Ed Davies discusses the moral dynamics shaping British politics.
👇Read the full article below.
📰In his latest article, Ed Davies discusses the moral dynamics shaping British politics.
👇Read the full article below.
November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🗣️"The data show the social contract, our expectations of each other, our basic shared morality, has shifted and created dramatic new realities."
📰In his latest article, Ed Davies discusses the moral dynamics shaping British politics.
👇Read the full article below.
📰In his latest article, Ed Davies discusses the moral dynamics shaping British politics.
👇Read the full article below.
🙏David Gandy, the world’s most famous male model, is backing the CSJ’s Lost Boys campaign.
🏛️He joined us at the Speaker’s House to discuss how culture shapes perceptions of young men.
🗞️Read his interview in @thetimes.com today and stay tuned for our Men in Culture report.
🏛️He joined us at the Speaker’s House to discuss how culture shapes perceptions of young men.
🗞️Read his interview in @thetimes.com today and stay tuned for our Men in Culture report.
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🙏David Gandy, the world’s most famous male model, is backing the CSJ’s Lost Boys campaign.
🏛️He joined us at the Speaker’s House to discuss how culture shapes perceptions of young men.
🗞️Read his interview in @thetimes.com today and stay tuned for our Men in Culture report.
🏛️He joined us at the Speaker’s House to discuss how culture shapes perceptions of young men.
🗞️Read his interview in @thetimes.com today and stay tuned for our Men in Culture report.
🗣️ Senior Researcher, Daniel Lilley: “The problem of worklessness is resurfacing and last year's record rise marks a worrying turn for the worse.”
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🗣️ Senior Researcher, Daniel Lilley: “The problem of worklessness is resurfacing and last year's record rise marks a worrying turn for the worse.”
🚨NEW🚨
Children in long-term workless households hits a nine-year high.
CSJ analysis shows 1.2 million children are now growing up in homes where no parent has worked for over a year - the fastest rise on record.
🧵👇
Children in long-term workless households hits a nine-year high.
CSJ analysis shows 1.2 million children are now growing up in homes where no parent has worked for over a year - the fastest rise on record.
🧵👇
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🚨NEW🚨
Children in long-term workless households hits a nine-year high.
CSJ analysis shows 1.2 million children are now growing up in homes where no parent has worked for over a year - the fastest rise on record.
🧵👇
Children in long-term workless households hits a nine-year high.
CSJ analysis shows 1.2 million children are now growing up in homes where no parent has worked for over a year - the fastest rise on record.
🧵👇
October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The homebuilding sector is 161,000 builders short of the workforce needed to meet Government housing targets🏠
👷Our upcoming report will outline how we can strengthen the domestic construction workforce AND help the government build the 1.5 million homes promised.
👷Our upcoming report will outline how we can strengthen the domestic construction workforce AND help the government build the 1.5 million homes promised.
October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The homebuilding sector is 161,000 builders short of the workforce needed to meet Government housing targets🏠
👷Our upcoming report will outline how we can strengthen the domestic construction workforce AND help the government build the 1.5 million homes promised.
👷Our upcoming report will outline how we can strengthen the domestic construction workforce AND help the government build the 1.5 million homes promised.
🏛️Earlier this month, we took Lost Boys to the Senedd.
🏉Politicians, rugby legend Ken Owens, and charity leaders discussed how Wales can turn the tide for boys.
🏴With elections on the horizon, it’s time to put boys and young men at the heart of Welsh policymaking.
🏉Politicians, rugby legend Ken Owens, and charity leaders discussed how Wales can turn the tide for boys.
🏴With elections on the horizon, it’s time to put boys and young men at the heart of Welsh policymaking.
October 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🏛️Earlier this month, we took Lost Boys to the Senedd.
🏉Politicians, rugby legend Ken Owens, and charity leaders discussed how Wales can turn the tide for boys.
🏴With elections on the horizon, it’s time to put boys and young men at the heart of Welsh policymaking.
🏉Politicians, rugby legend Ken Owens, and charity leaders discussed how Wales can turn the tide for boys.
🏴With elections on the horizon, it’s time to put boys and young men at the heart of Welsh policymaking.
🎓Attitudes to school attendance are in free-fall, despite persistently absent pupils being £10k worse off by age 28.
🎙️Policy Director, Joe Shalam, joins @lbc.co.uk to discuss why “carrot and stick” is needed to turn the tide on the absence crisis.
Listen here👇
🎙️Policy Director, Joe Shalam, joins @lbc.co.uk to discuss why “carrot and stick” is needed to turn the tide on the absence crisis.
Listen here👇
October 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🎓Attitudes to school attendance are in free-fall, despite persistently absent pupils being £10k worse off by age 28.
🎙️Policy Director, Joe Shalam, joins @lbc.co.uk to discuss why “carrot and stick” is needed to turn the tide on the absence crisis.
Listen here👇
🎙️Policy Director, Joe Shalam, joins @lbc.co.uk to discuss why “carrot and stick” is needed to turn the tide on the absence crisis.
Listen here👇
🚨WATCH: Latest absence data out today.
📢Senior Researcher Emily Wells lays out what it reveals and how government can act.
Our recommendations offers the roadmap to get parents and children re-engaged with school.
⬇️Explore our latest Absence Tracker below.
📢Senior Researcher Emily Wells lays out what it reveals and how government can act.
Our recommendations offers the roadmap to get parents and children re-engaged with school.
⬇️Explore our latest Absence Tracker below.
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🚨WATCH: Latest absence data out today.
📢Senior Researcher Emily Wells lays out what it reveals and how government can act.
Our recommendations offers the roadmap to get parents and children re-engaged with school.
⬇️Explore our latest Absence Tracker below.
📢Senior Researcher Emily Wells lays out what it reveals and how government can act.
Our recommendations offers the roadmap to get parents and children re-engaged with school.
⬇️Explore our latest Absence Tracker below.
🚨NEW: Record numbers of pupils missed half of lessons this Spring.
🤝CSJ Alliance charity Grace Foundation show that
rebuilding trust with families helps prevent school absence.
📘Absent Ambition calls for DfE to evaluate their Family Support Worker model for a national rollout👇
🤝CSJ Alliance charity Grace Foundation show that
rebuilding trust with families helps prevent school absence.
📘Absent Ambition calls for DfE to evaluate their Family Support Worker model for a national rollout👇
October 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🚨NEW: Record numbers of pupils missed half of lessons this Spring.
🤝CSJ Alliance charity Grace Foundation show that
rebuilding trust with families helps prevent school absence.
📘Absent Ambition calls for DfE to evaluate their Family Support Worker model for a national rollout👇
🤝CSJ Alliance charity Grace Foundation show that
rebuilding trust with families helps prevent school absence.
📘Absent Ambition calls for DfE to evaluate their Family Support Worker model for a national rollout👇
Senior Researcher Emily Wells🗣️
"School attendance changes lives and so teachers, parents and ministers all deserve credit for pushing persistent absence down👏
But the data also tells a darker story, which is that a new record in severe absence has been smashed."
"School attendance changes lives and so teachers, parents and ministers all deserve credit for pushing persistent absence down👏
But the data also tells a darker story, which is that a new record in severe absence has been smashed."
October 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Senior Researcher Emily Wells🗣️
"School attendance changes lives and so teachers, parents and ministers all deserve credit for pushing persistent absence down👏
But the data also tells a darker story, which is that a new record in severe absence has been smashed."
"School attendance changes lives and so teachers, parents and ministers all deserve credit for pushing persistent absence down👏
But the data also tells a darker story, which is that a new record in severe absence has been smashed."
📺WATCH: In September, we revealed that half of parents believe it “reasonable” for their child to be persistently absent.
How to improve home-school relations👇
🔴Attendance Awareness Courses
🔴'Engaging with Parents' Toolkits
🔴Attendance Mentors
Senior Researcher Dan Lilley says more
How to improve home-school relations👇
🔴Attendance Awareness Courses
🔴'Engaging with Parents' Toolkits
🔴Attendance Mentors
Senior Researcher Dan Lilley says more
October 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📺WATCH: In September, we revealed that half of parents believe it “reasonable” for their child to be persistently absent.
How to improve home-school relations👇
🔴Attendance Awareness Courses
🔴'Engaging with Parents' Toolkits
🔴Attendance Mentors
Senior Researcher Dan Lilley says more
How to improve home-school relations👇
🔴Attendance Awareness Courses
🔴'Engaging with Parents' Toolkits
🔴Attendance Mentors
Senior Researcher Dan Lilley says more
🚨NEW🚨
The no. of pupils missing at least one school day per fortnight was ⬇️ 7.2% in Spring - good news for govt in slowing persistent absence👍
But severe absence - kids missing over half of school - hit another termly record.📈
We cannot ignore Britain's Ghost Children🧵
The no. of pupils missing at least one school day per fortnight was ⬇️ 7.2% in Spring - good news for govt in slowing persistent absence👍
But severe absence - kids missing over half of school - hit another termly record.📈
We cannot ignore Britain's Ghost Children🧵
October 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🚨NEW🚨
The no. of pupils missing at least one school day per fortnight was ⬇️ 7.2% in Spring - good news for govt in slowing persistent absence👍
But severe absence - kids missing over half of school - hit another termly record.📈
We cannot ignore Britain's Ghost Children🧵
The no. of pupils missing at least one school day per fortnight was ⬇️ 7.2% in Spring - good news for govt in slowing persistent absence👍
But severe absence - kids missing over half of school - hit another termly record.📈
We cannot ignore Britain's Ghost Children🧵
🏠For every £1 invested in Housing First, £2 is saved in public spending.
💬@Paulabarkermp.bsky.social Co-Chair of the APPG for Ending Homelessness, spotlighted CSJ’s findings.
💡Rolling out Housing First could save millions AND help thousands of people rebuild their lives off the streets.
💬@Paulabarkermp.bsky.social Co-Chair of the APPG for Ending Homelessness, spotlighted CSJ’s findings.
💡Rolling out Housing First could save millions AND help thousands of people rebuild their lives off the streets.
October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🏠For every £1 invested in Housing First, £2 is saved in public spending.
💬@Paulabarkermp.bsky.social Co-Chair of the APPG for Ending Homelessness, spotlighted CSJ’s findings.
💡Rolling out Housing First could save millions AND help thousands of people rebuild their lives off the streets.
💬@Paulabarkermp.bsky.social Co-Chair of the APPG for Ending Homelessness, spotlighted CSJ’s findings.
💡Rolling out Housing First could save millions AND help thousands of people rebuild their lives off the streets.
NEW: The Govt's new anti-drugs campaign is welcome as drug poisonings hits its highest record💉
In December, we found that 3/4 of police officers deemed current drug possession policies ineffective❌
We need police to direct drug users into treatment, not decriminalisation👇
In December, we found that 3/4 of police officers deemed current drug possession policies ineffective❌
We need police to direct drug users into treatment, not decriminalisation👇
October 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
NEW: The Govt's new anti-drugs campaign is welcome as drug poisonings hits its highest record💉
In December, we found that 3/4 of police officers deemed current drug possession policies ineffective❌
We need police to direct drug users into treatment, not decriminalisation👇
In December, we found that 3/4 of police officers deemed current drug possession policies ineffective❌
We need police to direct drug users into treatment, not decriminalisation👇
⭐️It’s that time of year again….The #CSJAwards are officially one month today🥳
We cannot wait to celebrate the best small charities in the UK👏
👀Stay tuned as charities, celebrities and politicians tell us the stories of these local heroes fighting poverty this month.
We cannot wait to celebrate the best small charities in the UK👏
👀Stay tuned as charities, celebrities and politicians tell us the stories of these local heroes fighting poverty this month.
October 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
⭐️It’s that time of year again….The #CSJAwards are officially one month today🥳
We cannot wait to celebrate the best small charities in the UK👏
👀Stay tuned as charities, celebrities and politicians tell us the stories of these local heroes fighting poverty this month.
We cannot wait to celebrate the best small charities in the UK👏
👀Stay tuned as charities, celebrities and politicians tell us the stories of these local heroes fighting poverty this month.
📺WATCH LIVE ON X, LINKEDIN AND YOUTUBE FROM 18:30 TONIGHT.
Our Welsh launch of Lost Boys in the Senedd🏴
⭐️Ken Owens
⭐️Sam Rowlands MS
⭐️Jane Hutt MS
⭐️Ali Wheeler
⭐️Edward Davies
📊Wales has the biggest gap between boys and girls leaving school jobless in the UK. We discuss solutions.
Our Welsh launch of Lost Boys in the Senedd🏴
⭐️Ken Owens
⭐️Sam Rowlands MS
⭐️Jane Hutt MS
⭐️Ali Wheeler
⭐️Edward Davies
📊Wales has the biggest gap between boys and girls leaving school jobless in the UK. We discuss solutions.
October 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
📺WATCH LIVE ON X, LINKEDIN AND YOUTUBE FROM 18:30 TONIGHT.
Our Welsh launch of Lost Boys in the Senedd🏴
⭐️Ken Owens
⭐️Sam Rowlands MS
⭐️Jane Hutt MS
⭐️Ali Wheeler
⭐️Edward Davies
📊Wales has the biggest gap between boys and girls leaving school jobless in the UK. We discuss solutions.
Our Welsh launch of Lost Boys in the Senedd🏴
⭐️Ken Owens
⭐️Sam Rowlands MS
⭐️Jane Hutt MS
⭐️Ali Wheeler
⭐️Edward Davies
📊Wales has the biggest gap between boys and girls leaving school jobless in the UK. We discuss solutions.
Without real-life role models or father figures, boys turn online for direction💻
There, they encounter an alluring mix of both positive and harmful messages.
👨👦We must restore role models, purpose and aspiration to boys at home, school and work.
lostboys.org.uk
There, they encounter an alluring mix of both positive and harmful messages.
👨👦We must restore role models, purpose and aspiration to boys at home, school and work.
lostboys.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Without real-life role models or father figures, boys turn online for direction💻
There, they encounter an alluring mix of both positive and harmful messages.
👨👦We must restore role models, purpose and aspiration to boys at home, school and work.
lostboys.org.uk
There, they encounter an alluring mix of both positive and harmful messages.
👨👦We must restore role models, purpose and aspiration to boys at home, school and work.
lostboys.org.uk
🏠 Housing First is tried and tested in tackling rough sleeping, proven in pilots.
👏 Thanks to Labour MPs backing our plan to double Housing First, alongside @andyburnham.bsky.social, @metromayorsteve.bsky.social.
@sarahsmithlab.bsky.social @dannybealesmp.bsky.social @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social
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👏 Thanks to Labour MPs backing our plan to double Housing First, alongside @andyburnham.bsky.social, @metromayorsteve.bsky.social.
@sarahsmithlab.bsky.social @dannybealesmp.bsky.social @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social
👇
October 1, 2025 at 7:43 AM
🏠 Housing First is tried and tested in tackling rough sleeping, proven in pilots.
👏 Thanks to Labour MPs backing our plan to double Housing First, alongside @andyburnham.bsky.social, @metromayorsteve.bsky.social.
@sarahsmithlab.bsky.social @dannybealesmp.bsky.social @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social
👇
👏 Thanks to Labour MPs backing our plan to double Housing First, alongside @andyburnham.bsky.social, @metromayorsteve.bsky.social.
@sarahsmithlab.bsky.social @dannybealesmp.bsky.social @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social
👇
📚In Conversation With the Secretary of State for Education Rt. Hon. Bridget Phillipson MP
🕣 Tuesday 30th, 11:30-12:30 | Conference Room 12, ACC, #Lab25
In partnership with Parentkind🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/events/watch-l…
🕣 Tuesday 30th, 11:30-12:30 | Conference Room 12, ACC, #Lab25
In partnership with Parentkind🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/events/watch-l…
September 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📚In Conversation With the Secretary of State for Education Rt. Hon. Bridget Phillipson MP
🕣 Tuesday 30th, 11:30-12:30 | Conference Room 12, ACC, #Lab25
In partnership with Parentkind🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/events/watch-l…
🕣 Tuesday 30th, 11:30-12:30 | Conference Room 12, ACC, #Lab25
In partnership with Parentkind🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/events/watch-l…
🪙Supercharging Regional Giving
🕣 Tuesday 30th, 09:00-10:00 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
In partnership with Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉https://lnkd.in/eFjTHDZw
🕣 Tuesday 30th, 09:00-10:00 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
In partnership with Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉https://lnkd.in/eFjTHDZw
September 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🪙Supercharging Regional Giving
🕣 Tuesday 30th, 09:00-10:00 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
In partnership with Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉https://lnkd.in/eFjTHDZw
🕣 Tuesday 30th, 09:00-10:00 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
In partnership with Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉https://lnkd.in/eFjTHDZw
👦The Lost Boys: A Response to the Crisis Facing Young Men
🕣 Sunday 28th, 18:45-19:45 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉https://lnkd.in/ezYZvfh9
🕣 Sunday 28th, 18:45-19:45 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉https://lnkd.in/ezYZvfh9
September 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
👦The Lost Boys: A Response to the Crisis Facing Young Men
🕣 Sunday 28th, 18:45-19:45 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉https://lnkd.in/ezYZvfh9
🕣 Sunday 28th, 18:45-19:45 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or here👉https://lnkd.in/ezYZvfh9
📈Financing Growth: Boosting living standards through financial inclusion
🕣 Sunday 28th, 17:45-18:45 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
In partnership with @fair4allfinance.bsky.social 🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or YouTube 👉https://lnkd.in/eVGF6HRD
🕣 Sunday 28th, 17:45-18:45 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
In partnership with @fair4allfinance.bsky.social 🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or YouTube 👉https://lnkd.in/eVGF6HRD
September 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📈Financing Growth: Boosting living standards through financial inclusion
🕣 Sunday 28th, 17:45-18:45 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
In partnership with @fair4allfinance.bsky.social 🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or YouTube 👉https://lnkd.in/eVGF6HRD
🕣 Sunday 28th, 17:45-18:45 | Arena Room Wye, LGF, ACC, #Lab25 🌹
In partnership with @fair4allfinance.bsky.social 🤝
Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or YouTube 👉https://lnkd.in/eVGF6HRD