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Alex Burghart

Posts by Alex Burghart

Alex Burghart is Director of Policy at the Centre for Social Justice.

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Alex Burghart: Why Universal Credit is needed. How it helps people find work. And what must be done to make it even better.

It’s important that the Government does more to publicise the fact that people can apply for an advance on their benefits with a repayment period of six months.

Comment, Highlights | By Alex Burghart | 15 September 2017 at 6:20 am | 55 comments

Alex Burghart: Cameron’s speech on social justice shows him at his best

This was the Prime Minister on his classic, pre-coalition, pre-crunch form. There are devils in the detail, but his plan is an excellent one.

Comment | By Alex Burghart | 11 January 2016 at 4:21 pm | 25 comments

Alex Burghart: The children growing up in a pinball machine

Every year, about a thousand children in care move school at least once a term. That instability makes a difficult situation far worse.

Comment, Highlights | By Alex Burghart | 27 July 2015 at 6:30 am | 4 comments

Alex Burghart: Gove aims to bring an education revolution to the aid of prisoners

The Justice Secretary’s speech offers hope for those who want to see lower crime, and lives put back on track.

Comment | By Alex Burghart | 17 July 2015 at 3:00 pm | 2 comments

Alex Burghart: Unite’s backing for Corbyn threatens to disrupt Labour’s uncomfortable coalition

I stood against him in May – he’s likeable, down-to-earth and sincere, if wrong. And his unlikely rise spells trouble for the Opposition.

Comment | By Alex Burghart | 6 July 2015 at 5:00 pm | 32 comments

Alex Burghart: Osborne as Chancellor 3) Social justice, not just fiscal prudence

The third piece in our mini-series about the Chancellor explores how he has balanced austerity with social policy innovation.

Comment, Highlights | By Alex Burghart | 27 November 2014 at 6:30 am | 6 comments

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