This page is dedicated to all our content related to the General Election 2024, including a new series of briefings across a range of topics.
This page is dedicated to all our content related to the General Election 2024. This includes responses to election announcements, key briefings and relevant reports. Scroll down for press releases, policy analysis, and recommendations for a future Government.
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This briefing provides key statistics and information on women's economic inequality along with suggested questions for parliamentary candidates. We may update this briefing periodically, if you have suggested additions please get in touch with us at press@wbg.org.uk
WBG Background Briefing – General Election 2024Find our analysis of key policy topics and policy areas along with our recommendations.
This briefing looks at long-standing issues in the health service, in terms of structuring, funding and inequalities in health outcomes.
An intersectional analysis of the impact of cuts to social security since 2010 projected to 2027/8 based on pre-election Government spending plans.
This briefing provides recommendations for a future Government on how we can build a green and caring economy.
This briefing looks at the effects of domestic trade policies and international trade agreements, including on labour rights and public services.
This briefing looks at local government funding and its distinct impact on women.
This briefing covers the crisis in social care and the urgent reforms needed now.
This briefing covers the problems with the current system, principles for a reformed system and WBG recommendations.
This briefing sets out why equality impact assessments are needed, what the law requires and current government practice.
This briefing summarises the key issues including supply to access, quality and affordability – and makes short and long term recommendations.
This briefing looks at the impact of the cost of living crisis on women.
This briefing covers funding for specialist services for victim/survivors of violence against women and girls.
This briefing covers taxation reform to make it more progressive, more inclusive and to challenge the view of tax as a burden.
This briefing outlines how a more adequate and sustainable social security system is vital to the recovery of people’s lives and the economy.
Joint letter with a coalition of women's organisations demanding that women and girls are put at the heart of the General Election
Joint letter coordinated by The Trussell Trust and Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Open letter organised by the Care and Support Alliance
Free personal care is a good first step in addressing the crisis in social care.
Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson, Director of the Women’s Budget Group, response to Labour’s NHS pledge
Feminist economist Professor Susan Himmelweit explains fiscal rules and why they matter for women in particular
