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Higher energy prices could leave typical British households £480 worse off this year

This post was originally published on our Substack. Never has the phrase ‘fog of war’ been more apt. The fighting in the Middle East had looked all set to escalate just before dialing down, and nobody knows if an incomplete truce can hold. Reacting to every development, oil and gas prices have seemed almost as … Continued The post Higher energy prices could leave typical British households £480 worse off this year appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Society

Wanted: two children

This post was originally published on our Substack. Back when my mum was my age – I’m in my early-30s – she had three kids. I don’t have any yet, and lots of my friends are in the same boat. I hope you (and my family) don’t mind this personal insight. I say this only … Continued The post Wanted: two children appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Technology

March Workertech Round-up

To assuage the (considerable) volatility from the news these days, we’ve rounded up some positive (promise!) stories from across our portfolio. For our headline, we’re pleased to share the news of our investment into Blend, a video-based microlearning platform built for the deskless workforce. Read the full announcement below to learn more about the fast-growing company and … Continued The post March Workertech Round-up appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Society

Get Conversion Therapy Out of the Church

Get Conversion Therapy Out of the Church When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy last month, I immediately thought of Alana Chen, a twenty-four-year-old Catholic woman who died by suicide in 2019 after counseling from priests and other Catholic leaders about her homosexuality. I had worked with Alana’s mom, Joyce Calvo, to publish her essay pleading with Church leaders to protect LGBTQ Catholics from the dangerous practice of conversion therapy. Chen’s sto...

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Geopolitics

Slouching Toward Beirut

Slouching Toward Beirut On November 30, 2025, Pope Leo began a three-day visit to Lebanon. A papal visit had been long in the planning. Pope Francis had wanted to go to Lebanon but was prevented from doing so—first for security concerns and then because of failing health. When Pope Leo arrived in Beirut, he was greeted like a rock star. Jubilant crowds braved torrential rains to welcome him. It was exceptional, even by Lebanese standards. After meeting with government officials and Christian ...

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Politics

The USCCB’s Just War Error

Just war is again being discussed in the public square by policymakers and prelates alike. Recently, the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Doctrine, Bishop James Massa, made a. The post The USCCB’s Just War Error appeared first on First Things

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