'People should look beyond the headlines at what Demos actually says on cash cards'
Carl Packman tackles the Power of Prepaid on Left Foot Forward saying the report is 'more than the sum of its reactions'.
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Benefits on pre-paid cards?
Claudia Wood discusses the advantages and limitations of prepaid cards alongside Alec Shelbrooke MP on the Today Programme.
Prepaid benefits cards should be examined 'under a bright glare of debate'
On Comment is Free, Ally Fogg weighes the advantages and dangers of adopting prepaid benefits cards.
Demos recommends issuing benefit cash on 'prepay' cards
Demos analysis of 'cashless' welfare payments fuels a necessary moral and political debate.
'Welfare cash cards' are much more than a tool of state control
The debate about whether the state should control benefits should not mask the many positive aspects of prepaid, writes Claudia Wood in Society Guardian.
Radio 4 discusses Faithful Providers
Jonathan Birdwell argues that religous groups should be considered for a greater role in delivering public services, on Radio 4's Sunday programme.
Britons 'self-segregate' as white flight soars
Nicholas Hellen reports on the phenomenon of "white flight" in the Sunday Times.
How cities can be the engines of good growth
Duncan O'Leary talks to Andy Ford and Nick C Jones of PwC and Gerald Vernon-Jackson, leader of Portsmouth City Council, about Demos and PwC's report 'Good Growth for Cities'.
How can faith bodies provide welfare when their own cupboards are bare?
Andrew Brown supports the findings of Demos's Faithful Providers report, arguing that the level of funding to faith bodies is 'both shocking and clearly inadequate'.
Get religious groups on board with Work Programme
The Independent reports on the Faithful Providers report, which argues for the use of religous institutions in delivering public services.
Demos: 200,000 people a year should die at home, not in hospital
New Demos research shows that far more people are dying in hospital than want to, which could be remedied by founding an end of life care service.
Osborne gambling with economic confidence
Kitty Ussher warns that confidence is key following the Spending Review.
Next generation say Chancellor should cut slower
New Demos research shows that young people would prefer a slower deficit reduction strategy, with more revenue raised through taxation.
Disabled People Hit By £9bn of Welfare Cuts
New research by Demos shows disabled people will be caught in the cross-fire of Government cuts.
Demos appoints Kitty Ussher as Director
Demos is delighted to announce former Treasury Minister Kitty Ussher as the new Director of Demos
Silence from secret services could aid extremism
New research from Demos highlights the role that conspiracy theories play in extremist groups.
Labour failed to address immigration concerns
Labour's next leader must be prepared to engage with voters over immigration.
Apprenticeships improve earning power and life skills
Demos calls on government to do more to offer apprenticeships to young people not in employment, education or training.
Pay employers to offer internships
A “non-graduate talent pool” would benefit business and at-risk young people.
'Out of touch' Labour should rebrand to reinforce new policy agenda
New polling evidence shows Labour's brand is 'toxic'.