Cost-of-living crisis mini policy commission
A cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral policy commission generating knowledge exchange on the cost-of-living crisis in the UK, and research and policy responses to it.
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19 October 2023
This collaborationÌýbrought together expertise from across disciplines and sectors to examine the cost-of-living crisis in the UK and intersectionality. In partnership with UCL Public Policy and Tortoise Media, the commission 'Cost-of-living crisis in the UK: all in it together?'Ìýconvened, programmed, and moderated aÌýseries ofÌý'ThinkIn' discussions, with the objectiveÌýto conveneÌýrelevant stakeholders, facilitate knowledge exchangeÌýand build insights.
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From April-June 2023, Tortoise hosted three bespokeÌýThinkIns for audiences drawn from academia, theÌýthird sector, media and the policy community.
Discussions setÌýout to better understand existing policy approachesÌýto the cost-of-living crisis, its impact on social groups,Ìýand how we can practically bring policymaking backÌýto first principles.Ìý
The commission sought to go beyond examining economic policy responses, to ask how an intersectional approach – thinkingÌýacross different departments and across social groups – could impact government policy when reacting to theÌýcost-of-living crisis? Do any government departmentsÌýconsider the impact of rising costs for people acrossÌýsocial groups – race, gender, class, disability – whenÌýbuilding policy? Which communities that intersect socialÌýgroups have faced the brunt of the cost of living crisis? And how can we prepare for future upheavals?
Alongside a , the partnership also generated significant impacts through producing 3x Sensemaker Guides;Ìý3x Tortoise readouts; and had overÌý80+ attendees across the ThinkIns.