UK Policy Briefing
Housing and Gender: Briefing for a new government
This briefing provides a gender analysis of the housing situation and housing policy in the UK.
Briefings for the new government
With the change of power and election of a new Labour Government, we have published a series of updated briefings
Following the General Election 2024, the Labour party has formed a new government.
This page is dedicated to our new series of briefings setting out the key issues for women and our recommendations for the new government across a range of policy areas.
Briefings for a new government
Find our analysis of key policy topics and policy areas along with our recommendations.
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Climate and gender: Briefing for a new government
This briefing sets out the disproportionate impact of the climate emergency on women and how we can move towards a green and caring economy.
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Trade and investment: Briefing for a new government
This briefing looks at the effects of domestic trade policies and international trade agreements, including on labour rights and public services.
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Local government and gender: Briefing for a new government
This briefing looks at local government funding and its distinct impact on women.
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Social care and gender: Briefing for a new government
This briefing covers the crisis in social care and the urgent reforms needed now.
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Maternity, paternity and parental leave: Briefing for a new government
This briefing covers the problems with the current system, principles for a reformed system and WBG recommendations.
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Health inequalities and gender: Briefing for a new government
This briefing looks at long-standing issues in the health service, in terms of structuring, funding and inequalities in health outcomes.
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Equality Impact Assessments and the Public Sector Equality Duty: Briefing for a new government
This briefing sets out why equality impact assessments are needed, what the law requires and current government practice.
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Early Education and Childcare: Briefing for a new government
This briefing summarises the key issues including supply to access, quality and affordability – and makes short and long term recommendations.
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The cost of living and gender: Briefing for a new government
This briefing looks at the impact of the cost of living crisis on women.
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Funding for violence against women and girls services: Briefing for a new government
This briefing covers funding for specialist services for victim/survivors of violence against women and girls.
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Taxation and gender: Briefing for a new government
This briefing covers taxation reform to make it more progressive, more inclusive and to challenge the view of tax as a burden.
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Social security and gender: Briefing for a new government
This briefing outlines how a more adequate and sustainable social security system is vital to the recovery of people’s lives and the economy.
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Who bears the brunt? Intersectional analysis of social security cuts since 2010
An intersectional analysis of the impact of cuts to social security since 2010 projected to 2027/8 based on pre-election Government spending plans.
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Briefing for a future Government: Towards a green and caring economy
This briefing provides recommendations for a future Government on how we can build a green and caring economy.