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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.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 27 November 2009
Compass are inviting contributions to their alternative manifesto. They ask for responses of around 200 words to each of three questions.
Send your answers to Compass by 11 December...
...and if a more equal society, workplace democracy or any other equality-related issues feature, then please email kathryn.busby@equalitytrust.org.uk and I will post a selection of responses on the blog. (These can be anonymous if you're shy!)
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 25 November 2009
If you live in Scotland, please take action to support MSP Dr Bill Wilson's motion which calls for a limit to pay differentials in publicly funded bodies such as universities and local authorities.
Read the text of the motion to the Scottish Parliament.
Please write to your MSP now and ask her/him to support the motion.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 20 November 2009
The findings of a survey conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers have been widely reported over the last day or so as a 'Cappuccino Crimewave' - with recession-hit middle managers committing fraud in order to maintain their expensive lifestyles.
But what's behind this urge to commit crimes in order to keep on spending?
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 11 November 2009
On Monday night, Conservative Party leader David Cameron delivered the Hugo Lecture at King's Place in London. Polly Toynbee was there.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 9 November 2009
As reported in today's Guardian (see our News blog) some rather large pennies may finally be dropping in government circles. Gordon Brown even floated the idea of a Tobin tax on banks at the weekend.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 3 November 2009
Thursday 5th November - afternoon - Edinburgh
SURF Annual Lecture
Speaker: Kate Pickett
Further information
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 23 October 2009
On Tuesday this week, Lord Brian Griffiths (Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs) took part in a panel discussion of financial regulation and morality. He said: "We have to accept that inequality is a way of achieving greater opportunity and prosperity for all."
Professor Richard Wilkinson, Director of The Equality Trust reponds.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 23 October 2009
Equality is a fundamental Christian value
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 21 October 2009
Read it here
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 20 October 2009
Saturday 24th October - London
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Free all-day event with speakers including Richard Wilkinson
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