Eugene joined Demos in October 2009. His research interests include welfare-to-work programmes and public service reform, disability, education and child development.

Eugene has a Masters with a Distinction in Human Rights and a First Class Honours Degree in International Relations from the University of Sussex.

Nov 11

Sinners and Sanctions

Eugene Grant argues that Iain Duncan Smith's proposed sanctions for unemployment benefit will unfairly disadvantage disabled people.

Oct 21

For a limited time only

Eugene Grant responds to the news that Employment Support Allowance will be limited to one year.

Oct 13

Disabled, not disempowered

Eugene Grant criticises the use of the Work Capability Assessment to move around 500,000 disabled people from IB to JSA.

Oct 11

The invisible impact of welfare reform

Eugene Grant discusses Demos' new report on the impact of welfare reform and the cuts on disabled people.

Jul 19

A liberal Britain

Eugene Grant argues that making Britain more liberal needs a focus on people and their capabilities, not just on institutions.

Jun 15

DWP - Disability Welfare Prospects

Eugene Grant looks at how benefit reform can tackle disability inequality, even at a time of spending cuts.

May 19

Taking a stand aside

Eugene Grant comments on the Labour leadership debate.

Apr 30

Equality down the tube

Eugene Grant hits out at Transport for London's decision to postpone tube improvements.

Mar 31

(Dis)capability

Eugene Grant comments on Amartya Sen's capabilities approach. 

Feb 10

Read between the lines

Eugene Grant calls for public libraries to be protected in times of austerity.

Jan 15

A small step to tackling disability discrimination

Eugene Grant says that state and society can't escape it's responsibility towards the disabled.

Nov 9

A problem of supply

Eugene Grant looks at supply and demand approaches to drugs.