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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

The Spirit Level: Why equality is better for everyone was published today in paperback. Buy it now

Apply now for three-year full-time PhD studentship: Social Gradients of Child Wellbeing in Relation to Inequality. Closing date 26th February.

Supporter Jon Levene aka babycakes romero has produced this brilliant 3 minute animation to promote The Spirit Level, which is out now in paperback

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.

Read the new Compass Thinkpiece by Danny Dorling.

One Society's response to the National Equality Panel report.

The National Equality Panel report is published today - read the One Society summary here.

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.

A new group of progressive Conservatives – Bright Blue – hosted an interesting discussion last night entitled “Does Inequality Matter?”  The speakers were the Rt Hon Theresa May MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions) and Polly Toynbee (Guardian columnist).

Join Richard Wilkinson, Kate Pickett and the Pan American Health Organization for a webcast on Tuesday 19th January at 8pm UK time (3pm Washington DC time).

Find out more

Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett are currently taking part in a book tour of the USA following the US publication of The Spirit Level

Listen to them discuss their book at length with CS Soong on KPFA Radio's Against the Grain and with Steve Scher on KUOW

Keep up to date with the book tour on Facebook

The Spirit Level launches in the US this month, published by Bloomsbury Press

Follow the authors' US book tour on Facebook

The Socio-Economic Duty in the Equality Bill is welcome, but as Lords have pointed out this week, it could do better.

The Equality Trust office is closed from 6pm on Friday 18th December until 9.30am on Monday 4th January.

Guest post from Peter Robbins

As church leaders prepare their talks for Christmas, Church Action on Poverty is encouraging them to reflect on what the Christmas story tells us about poverty and inequality.

David Price, the chair of CAP's local group in Sheffield, has written a special briefing for the UK's church leaders.

Read David's briefing

One Society campaign’s response to the Pre-Budget Report

One Society – the newly formed campaign to reduce income inequality – believes the Chancellor has missed a trick when explaining his decision to tax bank bonuses.  There is a clear self-interest reason for bankers not to fuel greater income inequality: they can never truly shield themselves from the negative effects it causes.

Things are developing apace with our local groups. If you want to campaign for greater equality and would prefer to do so with other people why not join a local group - or maybe form one if there isn't one in your area already? We can help get you started right here.

Please note - the venue has changed, but it is literally round the corner - instead of St Marys Community Centre it will now be at Abney Public Hall, Stoke Newington Church Street. The meeting starts at 7.30 pm.