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We welcome the Government's acknowledgment of the disproportionate impact of unpaid care on women, but concerns about benefit cuts remain.
The WBG responds to the Prime Minister's 'Plan for Change' speech.
Ahead of today’s budget, we're urging the Chancellor to tackle the widening gender housing affordability gap.
Read our immediate response to today's first Labour Budget
Changing the fiscal rules to allow for an increase in public investment would be a welcome move from the Chancellor.
WBG's response to today's first reading of the Labour Government's new Employment Rights Bill
A new briefing launched today by the WBG at Labour Party Conference 2024 shows women have most to benefit from new workers’ rights laws
New report reveals the devastating toll of austerity cuts on Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Women's living standards.
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The WBG criticises proposed spending cuts, warning of their impact on already stretched public services.
WBG welcomes recommendations of the Women and Equalities Select Committee (28th February 2017).
The WBG argues that the Autumn Statement is a missed opportunity to build a country and economy 'that works for everyone'
Low-income black and Asian women bear the brunt of austerity, facing disproportionate losses in income due to tax and benefit changes.
The Autumn Financial Statement favours tax cuts that benefit men while falling short to address the effects on women and the poorest households.
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A summary of the WBG cumulative analysis is Available at: https://wbg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AFS2016_Briefing_WBG.pdf