Peter Taylor-Gooby – The Conversation

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July 9, 2020

Food bank donations surged during the pandemic – but look closely at the data and there’s trouble ahead

Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of Kent and Tomas Petricek, University of Kent

Donations to food banks surged as the pandemic raged. But they’re on the decline again just as people need more help.

Anger at austerity brought people onto the streets in 2016. Stefan Rousseau/PA Archive

January 31, 2018

Why British people don’t trust the government any more – and what can be done about it

Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of Kent and Benjamin Leruth, University of Canberra

New research on the future of the welfare state found people lack confidence in the whole system of government, rather than individual politicians.

On the march. Stefan Rousseau PA Wire/PA Images

November 24, 2016

Autumn Statement 2016: experts respond

Geraint Johnes, Lancaster University; Anna Vignoles, University of Cambridge; David Bailey, Aston University; David Metz, UCL; James Wilsdon, University of Sheffield; Jonquil Lowe, The Open University; Karen Bloor, University of York; Michael Kitson, Cambridge Judge Business School; Michael White, Nottingham Trent University; Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of Kent, and Stephen Roper, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick

Philip Hammond has delivered Britain’s first major economic statement since its Brexit vote. Our panellists give their take on what it means.

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June 24, 2016

Brexit is on: Britain votes to leave the EU – experts respond

Andrew S. Roe-Crines, University of Liverpool; Andre Spicer, City St George's, University of London; Bill Durodie, University of Bath; David Spencer, University of Leeds; Paul Cairney, University of Stirling; Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of Kent; Richard Murphy, City St George's, University of London; Roger Awan-Scully, Cardiff University; Simon Usherwood, University of Surrey, and Swati Dhingra, London School of Economics and Political Science

The UK has delivered a shock to the world’s largest economic and political group.

For people to leave benefits there has to be a job worth leaving benefits for. Andy Rain/EPA

January 18, 2016

Ensuring the lowest paid don’t lose out under welfare reform will take more than just positive thinking

Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of Kent

Getting jobseekers off benefits and into well-paid jobs should be a priority. So why has pace been glacial?

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November 26, 2015

Winners and losers in George Osborne’s spending review

Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of Kent

Defence wins, NHS survives and local government faces massive regional inequalities.

The signs may get bigger still. The Weekly Bull

April 30, 2015

Danny Alexander may have captured the public mood with benefits cuts leak

Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of Kent

The Conservatives are planning to cut £12bn from the welfare budget. It could be a bad political move.

What about decent standards in care homes? Stefan Rousseau/PA

October 18, 2013

Jeremy Hunt’s call for Asian‑style elderly care misses the point

Peter Taylor-Gooby, University of Kent

Most people would agree with Jeremy Hunt that isolation and loneliness are bad things and that we should try to make sure that older people (and everyone else) do not suffer from them. So far so good…

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