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Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 10 March 2010
"The chances of a child from a poor family enjoying higher wages and better education than their parents is lower in Britain than in other western countries" reports the Guardian quoting the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This reflects the findings in The Spirit Level, that more equal societies have more social mobility. Read more...
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 5 March 2010
The Spirit Level has been shortlisted for the Bristol Festival of Ideas book prize.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 4 March 2010
The House of Lords amendment to remove the public sector socio-economic duty was defeated by a vote of 107 - 197 after an interesting debate.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 22 February 2010
Green Party Spring Conference supports maximum wage differential of 1:10 between the lowest and highest paid in all organisations.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 19 February 2010
Guest post from Geoff Holmes
I have recently taken on the initial co-ordination of a North-East Group, based loosely on Newcastle-upon-Tyne, affiliated to the Equality Trust...."
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 17 February 2010
This Saturday, 20th February, Kate Pickett will take part in a plenary session on Equalities at the Green Party spring conference, speaking alongside Caroline Lucas, Johann Hari and Will Hutton.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 16 February 2010
Bill Kerry welcomes but then queries Conservative proposals on co-ops in the public sector.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 15 February 2010
The Equality Trust is supporting the Robin Hood tax.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 12 February 2010
Find out more about the London equality group: http://londonequality.org.uk/index.php
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 11 February 2010
Church Action on Poverty have produced a helpful new resource for anyone campaigning on inequality: a chart showing the scale of the gap between rich and poor in the UK.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 11 February 2010
Michael Marmot's Review of health inequalities is published today, with recommendations including progressive taxation to help reduce income inequality and improve health for everyone.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 8 February 2010
The double-dip: inequality and the recession's impact on young people
· joint statement by trade unions, charities and youth wings of parties
· launch of One Society – campaign to tackle income inequality
· policy recommendations to be published tomorrow, with Demos
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 4 February 2010
The Spirit Level: Why equality is better for everyone was published today in paperback. Buy it now
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 4 February 2010
Apply now for three-year full-time PhD studentship: Social Gradients of Child Wellbeing in Relation to Inequality. Closing date 26th February.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 3 February 2010
Supporter Jon Levene aka babycakes romero has produced this brilliant 3 minute animation to promote The Spirit Level, which is out now in paperback
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 1 February 2010
Listen to Richard Wilkinson on this morning's Today programme on BBC R4. He talks about new evidence in the paperback edition of The Spirit Level.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 29 January 2010
Read the new Compass Thinkpiece by Danny Dorling.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 27 January 2010
One Society's response to the National Equality Panel report.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 27 January 2010
The National Equality Panel report is published today - read the One Society summary here.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 18 January 2010
The Equality Bill has now moved to the Committee stage in the House of Lords. The socio-economic duty was debated on 11th January and is reported here in Hansard.
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