POVERTY

Cost of living crisis: Devolving power is crucial

In a cost of living crisis, councils need to be seen as the enablers and conveners they are, with the power to purposefully lead, inspire and connect, says Matthew Skinner.

More than two years into a pandemic, and we might finally find ourselves beyond the ‘new normal' narrative.

Covid exposed structural inequalities like no other post-war crisis has. Now, as news surfaces of new health crises, and as the costs of fuel, food and essentials continue to rise, millions more people and families are already seeking support, with many more wondering how long before they too need help as more people are placed at even greater risk.

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