sort by title • sort by date — previous 20 • top • next 20
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.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 13 January 2010
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).
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 12 January 2010
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).
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 11 January 2010
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
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 4 January 2010
The Spirit Level launches in the US this month, published by Bloomsbury Press
Follow the authors' US book tour on Facebook
Submitted by Will Horwitz on 18 December 2009
The Socio-Economic Duty in the Equality Bill is welcome, but as Lords have pointed out this week, it could do better.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 18 December 2009
The Equality Trust office is closed from 6pm on Friday 18th December until 9.30am on Monday 4th January.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 17 December 2009
Guest post from Peter Robbins
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 15 December 2009
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
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 9 December 2009
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.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 3 December 2009
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.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 1 December 2009
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.
sort by title • sort by date — previous 20 • top • next 20
