Policy@Manchester Articles

Expert insight, analysis and comment on key public policy issues

  • All Posts
  • UK Politics
  • Energy and Environment
  • Growth and Inclusion
  • Health and Social Care
  • Urban
  • Science and Engineering
Policy@Manchester Articles: Archives
Author Archive for: ""
You are here: Home / Archives for Sarah Marie Hall

Running on empty: How charities are running on empty in the cost-of-living crisis – and what we can do about it.

By Alison Briggs and Sarah Marie Hall Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, UK economy Posted: November 9, 2023

The voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector works alongside local and national governments to provide support for residents. But alongside facing their own struggles as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, charities and community organisations are also being relied on more and more by people and local organisations. In this article, from our Power […]

Tagged With: british politics, communities, fuel poverty, Greater Manchester, Power in Place, voluntary & social enterprise

Banner image with Policy@Manchester visual branding

Austerity as usual? Time for a new narrative

By Sarah Marie Hall Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Budget 2017 Posted: November 21, 2017

Dr Sarah Marie Hall, Lecturer in Human Geography at The University of Manchester blogs on what she’d like to see in the Chancellor’s Budget to help low-income families. Many expect austerity as usual from the Budget – even though austerity continues to have a disastrous impact on many families and communities across the UK Austerity […]

Banner image with Policy@Manchester visual branding

Could young people show a new way for politics?

By Sarah Marie Hall and Laura Pottinger Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: May 17, 2017

Since the general election was called, there has been an upturn in voter registration amongst the under 25s.  Many young people, however, have still not registered and they are considered less likely to vote than older people. But this by no means tells the whole story.  Young people are starting to seek new, bolder ways […]

Tagged With: education, inclusion, politics, young people

Banner image with Policy@Manchester visual branding

Why Everyday Austerity is Gendered

By Sarah Marie Hall Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: March 7, 2017

On the eve of both the Spring Budget and International Women’s Day, Dr Sarah Marie Hall examines the gendered nature of austerity and argues for a new economic system that addresses social inequalities and values caring work. Gaps created by a retreating welfare state are typically attended to by women in communities and families, underpinned […]

Tagged With: austerity, budget, equality, gender, inclusive growth, international women's day, productivity, women

Banner image with Policy@Manchester visual branding

Devo Manc and the Northern Powerhouse – why we must stop excluding young people

By Sarah Marie Hall and Laura Pottinger Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Ethnicity Posted: August 12, 2016

Next May, for the first time, Greater Manchester will go to the polls to vote for a Mayor who will oversee key areas including housing, transport and policing, as well as controlling the recently-devolved £6bn health and social care budget. But will young people’s voices be heard and what is being done to engage them? […]

Tagged With: Brexit, DevoManc, Northern Powerhouse, OnDevo, young people

Banner image with Policy@Manchester visual branding

Why Brexit shouldn’t mask Everyday Austerity

By Sarah Marie Hall Filed Under: All posts, Brexit Posted: July 14, 2016

Only time will tell how dramatically Brexit will impact Britain and whether it’ll plunge the country into a protracted economic slump. But Sarah Marie Hall says we shouldn’t ignore those already living in and through austerity and consider the everyday impacts of economic and social change. Since 2010, the UK government has vigorously pursued a […]

Tagged With: austerity, bedroom tax, Brexit, Devo, public spending cuts

Our RSS feed

Receive our latest content and timely updates by subscribing to our RSS feed.

 Subscribe in your reader

Become a contributor

Would you like to write for us on a public policy issue? Get in touch with a member of the team, ask for our editorial guidelines, or access our online training toolkit (UoM login required).

Disclaimer

Articles give the views of the author, and are not necessarily those of The University of Manchester.

Policy@Manchester

Manchester Policy Articles is an initiative from Policy@Manchester. Visit our web site to find out more

Contact Us

policy@manchester.ac.uk
t: +44 (0) 161 275 3038
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK

Copyright © 2025 · Policy Blog 2 on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in