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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.
Submitted by Will Horwitz on 22 October 2010
Beyond Westminster 'fairness' still means reduced inequality
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 20 October 2010
Kate Pickett: 'Issues of fairness are back at the heart of politics'
This response to the Comprehensive Spending Review was written for the guardian.co.uk article Spending Review: economists and oither experts respond
Submitted by Bill Kerry on 14 October 2010
Recent government announcements do not appear to be going the way of fairness and equality...
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 12 October 2010
One Society is currently recruiting for a new campaign director.
Salary £30-35k depending on experience, plus
pension
Based in London, SE1
Closing date: Monday 25th October (9am)
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 1 October 2010
Today 90% of provisions in the Equality Act 2010 came into force, with many excellent measures among them. But the section of the Equality Act relating to income inequality - the provision known as the socio-economic duty on public bodies - was missing from the list.
Submitted by Kathryn Busby on 30 September 2010
As we reported back in June, the Greater London Assembly have voted in favour of Assembly Member Darren Johnson's proposal to limit pay ratios within the GLA and associated bodies to 1:20 - with a long term goal of reducing them to 1:10.
Watch Boris Johnson agree to submit his own views to the Hutton Review to clarify that he, and the GLA group, agree with and are committed to implementing a fair pay ratio.
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