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Submitted by Kate Pickett on 3 February 2011
At times the technical details of income differences and the jargon of economics, often known as the ‘dismal science’, can make it hard to spread the important message of why inequality matters, and how it damages our societies.
Now, Branko Milanovic, lead economist at the World Bank’s research division in Washington, D.C. and professor at the University of Maryland, has written a book described on its cover as ‘a brief and idiosyncratic history of global inequality’
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 27 January 2011
If the politicians won't act on runaway top pay and bonuses then there is another way to tackle the problem...
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 19 January 2011
The rise of gated communities corresponded directly with the rise of inequality in both America and the UK, which is unsurprising given the evidence that in more unequal societies people are far less likely to think other people can be trusted. This was the starting point for the latest short film from babycakes romero...
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 6 January 2011
Incomes Data Services, the respected independent pay analysts, have reported that executive pay in our largest companies continues to soar away from the rest of us.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 22 December 2010
Due to staff holidays, The Equality Trust office will be closed from 6pm on Wednesday 22nd December until 9.30am on Wednesday 5th January.
Submitted by Craig Griffiths on 15 December 2010
Blog post announcing the publication of our local groups guide, full of tips and suggestions of new or continuing local groups affiliated to The Equality Trust. http://www.equalitytrust.org.uk/community/groups/groups-guide
Submitted by Will Horwitz on 10 December 2010
Protests against Philip Green, Vodaphone, and other high profile tax avoiders have united the Mail and the Guardian, and perhaps the 'closet egalitarians' too.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 7 December 2010
Please read, rate and comment on our submission to the High Pay Commission.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 3 December 2010
The Hutton Review for all its limitations could mark the start of a proper debate about who gets paid how much and for doing what.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 30 November 2010
In the US and Germany there have been recent initiatives by wealthy people who wish to retain or pay higher rates of tax. These are clearly intelligent people who see the dangers for society in a situation where “only the little people pay taxes” and the social fabric frays accordingly. Sadly, there does not appear to be a UK equivalent at the moment.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 25 November 2010
Nick Clegg and Michael Gove want to improve educational performance and social mobility, but they won't do so by relying on equality of opportunity.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 18 November 2010
The government's keenness on co-ops in the public sector would make more sense if they were also being promoted in the private sector...
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 17 November 2010
Theresa May has announced that the socio-economic duty on public bodies will be dropped from the Equality Act.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 12 November 2010
An updated edition of The Spirit Level has just been published, including an extra chapter Research Meets Politics in which the authors reflect on the book's reception.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 11 November 2010
The new High Pay Commission can help the UK set a course towards sanity on top pay.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 10 November 2010
The November issue of our supporter newsletter Among Equals is out now.
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 9 November 2010
There seems to be an increasing number of recent works from the US which focus on inequality and the economic and social problems it causes. Are these just straws in the wind or the seeds of change?
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 2 November 2010
This week we learned that Boardroom pay rose by 55% over the year to June 2010 fuelling a rise in inequality that - if the analysis of a prize-winning economist is correct - could lead to another economic crash.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 27 October 2010
Watch the new short film from babycakes romero
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 25 October 2010
A new series of five short films by Geography Professor Danny Dorling and Geography lecturer Carl Lee investigating the myths that allow inequality to persist and grow within Britain. Filmed in Sheffield summer 2010.
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