Katie Schmuecker
Principal Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation - UK poverty, social policy, politics, research and data. Occasionally crochet, gigs and nature
- 🌞Today is a turning point, as legislation to remove the two child limit starts to make its way through parliament. The policy was a terrible idea. It drove poverty up and future prospects down. @jrf-uk.bsky.social has joined 65 orgs to urge all MPs to stand with children & support the Bill.
- Got a question about @jrf-uk.bsky.social's Poverty in the UK 2026 report? Why not ask one of our analysts! They will be responding to questions 12-2 on Wednesday here: www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics...
- A shocking fact about the UK benefits system ⬇️
- MPs will soon debate the annual benefits ‘Uprating Order' on how much benefits rise this year. But shockingly, support has never been set according to any logical calculation, like ensuring Universal Credit covers life's essentials - which @jrf-uk.bsky.social estimates cost £120 a week🧵1/4
