Robert Geddis
Project Officer, Economic Citizenship
Posts by Robert
Poverty and social exclusion in the UK
Wednesday 15 October 2008The good life, as I conceive it, is a happy life. I do not mean that if you are good you will be happy - I mean that if you are happy you will be good.
Bertrand Russell
Poverty in the UK, or ‘relative poverty’, has achieved a general consensus amongst the political class and inspired a [...]
It’s the economy, stupid!
Friday 29 February 2008With recent speculations on a recession, on no recession, and on just thinking about a recession might cause one…highlights the need to place economics and financial capability as a central plank within what it means to be a citizen.
…Continue reading ' It’s the economy, stupid! 'Chance to be Chancellor
Thursday 31 January 2008Just as night follows day, yesterday’s pre-launch of Chance to be Chancellor was followed today by this year’s Budget being called for the 12th March.
The pre-launch event of our new competition was led by a crack team made up from Citizenship Foundation and Norwich Union staff, the Times newspaper and the excellent teachers of Skinners [...]