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Govt working on new new social justice strategy
From the Guardian:
Theresa May’s government is to set out a new social justice strategy early next year aimed at helping those even poorer than the “just about managing” households who will be singled out for a boost in the autumn statement.
The policy will be taken over by Damian Green, the work and pensions secretary, after concerns were raised among ministers that the government should not forget about those who are struggling even more than the group known as “jams”.
It is understood he is likely to set out the scope of the work in the next few weeks with a view to publishing a green paper in the new year.
A major plank of the strategy will be about addressing joblessness in families, which ministers believe would be the biggest step towards improving social mobility for children.