Did you know two anti-social behaviour incidents are recorded by the police every single minute❓ The recent violence in Middlesbrough is a sharp reminder of the lawlessness facing Britain's most neglected communities.

Did you know that 9 in 10 dodgy shops STAY OPEN after illegal tobacco or vapes are seized❓ New CSJ research reveals the growing number of local shops acting as fronts for exploitation, drugs and serious organised crime. And yet, Britain's high streets are becoming consequence-free zones. (1/2)

New CSJ polling reveals older workers are the least likely to pull a sickie🛌 One in two under-25s who pulled a sickie admitted it was due to being hungover🍻 Be honest, have you ever pulled a sickie❓

The Government should examine the sensible proposals put forward by the Centre for Social Justice to expand testing capacity, including whether properly accredited employers and colleges can play a greater role.

A driver (pardon the pun) behind young people struggling to access work is the long waits for driving tests. Jobs such as social care & the trades require access to a car- especially with the lack of good bus services in many parts of the country. www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/newsroom/tes...

Twenty one-week driving test backlog locks NEETs out of a job, new research reveals - The Centre for Social Justice

● One in six job vacancies requires a driving licence, rising to one in three care roles and more than two-thirds of plumbing jobs● Nearly one in five

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🗣️"The death of 'I dos' has a troubling impact on the next generation." Shadow Minister for Policy Renewal and Development, Neil O'Brien addresses Government plans for a 'marriage-lite' system.💍 And its unintended consequences, revealed by CSJ research. Read the full article below👇

Today the PM announced plans for schools to work closer with local employers to tackle the rising NEET crisis. The CSJ has long championed this path. At our event, @andyburnham.bsky.social told the panel that Greater Manchester's employer-led MBacc "could be a template for the rest of the country."

👴Time to listen to grandad Our new report, Boy to Man, finds one of the strongest routes to financial security for young men is a simple Success Sequence: 📚 Finish school 💼 Get a job 💍 Get married 👶 Have children, if you want them

🤝A packed room this morning as we tackled one of Britain's most urgent challenges: the one million young NEETs. Alan Milburn, fresh from his landmark review, joined Lord Michael Gove to discuss why getting young people into work must be a national priority.📸 Highlights 👇

☀️At our summer party last night, we connected Britain’s best poverty-fighting charities with our CSJ family of politicians, philanthropists and high-profile advocates🤝 Thank you to Lord Seb Coe, our Chair Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP and Vice-Chair Carolyn Harris MP for hosting the evening👏

Cuckooing is the exploitation of vulnerable people through the takeover of their homes for criminal purposes🏚️ Its criminalisation this month followed years of campaigning by the CSJ and Justice and Care👏 In Enlighten Scotland, Senior Fellow Kenneth sets out key principles for implementation👇

“Society has shifted immensely over 40 years-especially for young men and their families”.🏠 Ed Davies @csjthinktank.bsky.social reflects on how we can better equip the next generation for these complex changes. What is the biggest challenge facing young people today? 👇

A-Levels began this week for 100,000s of students📝 Yet for many, the default pathway to university will not maximise their potential🎓 @andrewranger-mp.bsky.social writes for the CSJ calling for fundamental reform, following the lead of other countries by placing technical education at its🫀 Read👇

📢 CSJ analysis reveals primary school exclusions are at a record high, driven by assaults on adults. To get back on track, we must: 🔴 Tackle the behaviour crisis 🔴 Dedicate more time to sport 🔴 Rebuild the breakdown between teachers and parents Read the article👇 @conservativehome.bsky.social

Here we go again. Sick of the Westminster psychodrama? We’re focused on learning from the charities getting on with fixing broken Britain. Find out more👇

67% of shoplifters go on to reoffend yet just 1 in 5 offences result in a charge. Today, the PM sets out plans to crackdown on the shoplifting epidemic, as new CSJ analysis reveals the scale of career criminality on Britain's high streets. Listen to @MPIainDS on @NickFerrariLBC this morning. 👇

‼️NEW DATA: 2/3 of convicted shoplifters reoffend The CSJ can reveal that the average number of offences committed by a shoplifter has nearly DOUBLED in the last 5 years, rising from 5.5 to 9.1 We must address soaring shoplifting levels if we are to repair Britain's broken high streets.

🇺🇸Earlier this year we visited Washington DC, meeting congressmen, think tanks and leaders who told us about a growing concern. That starting a family in the US feels ever more out of reach. Yet policy has simply not caught up.📉The same is true here at home🇬🇧 Read our reflections from the trip below

Did you know that higher level apprentices earn £12,500 more than many graduates five years on❓ Yet technical pathways remain an afterthought. Tackling poverty starts with education - we need to rewire education and put Britain’s young people back on the right path⚒️

📢More than 2 MILLION over 50s are now on out-of-work benefits. Our Beyond Midlife Commission has identified three main barriers to work: 🔴Rising hiring costs 🔴Growing health challenges 🔴A culture undervaluing experience Read Nikita Malik's full article in Conservative Home below👇

How does a government lose track of £850m in benefits? And why was a supermarket worker punished for stopping a theft? 🎙️ Double Take - the latest podcast from the CSJ is out now. Two stories. Two researchers. One podcast.🎧 ▶️ Listen at the link here or wherever you get your podcasts.

BREAKING: The CSJ has launched a new Global Policy Unit.🌎 Our team will be travelling the globe to uncover the most ambitious policies tackling the root causes of poverty.🔍 Our first trip took us to Washington DC. To tell us more, we go to the CSJ’s resident travel agent, Sophie Ladd.✈️

What advice would you give someone over 50 returning to work?🤔 Hear from the Beyond Midlife Commissioners 💬

Severe absence in schools has hit a record high, with over 176,000 in England last year. Overall and persistent absence is down, but @csjthinktank.bsky.social says the improvements are "low hanging fruit". @tesmagazine.bsky.social www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Severe absence in schools reaches record high

Annual DfE data for pupil absence indicates overall improvement in the attendance rate, but severe absence continues to rise

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🚨NEW: Data just released shows that the number of pupils missing more than half of classes hit an annual record high last year. An unprecedented 176,000 kids were severely absent in 2024/25 - 193% higher than pre-pandemic levels. We must urgently tackle the root causes of the absence crisis More👇

The Race Commission 5 years on: what’s its legacy❓ Join us on Tuesday from 6:30pm, with: 🔴Lord Sewell 🔴Lord Glasman 🔴Camilla Tominey 🔴Mercy Muroki 🔴Winston Marshall 🕡Watch LIVE on X, LinkedIn or at the link below👇

The Beyond Midlife Commission's message to over 50s👇 @carolynharris.bsky.social

Marriage is now seen the capstone of adult life - something that comes after the good job and house💍 Yet only a generation ago, marriage was the cornerstone on which people built the rest of their lives🤝 Ed Davies explains why this shift matters on Radical with Amol Rajan.

📚This World Book Day... 👦Watch as our staff tell you their favourite books growing up. 📉Many children and boys in particular are reading less than ever. 📘In Boyhood, we set out a plan to get more parents reading with their children.

📣BEYOND MIDLIFE COMMISSIONER📣 We are pleased to welcome Kathryn Morgan to the Commission. Kathryn's experience at Lowell Financial helping people achieve financial stability will strengthen our work to support people navigating the challenging financial landscape of middle and later life.