Equality News

14 June 2011

Visit the website of One Society which works in partnership with The Equality Trust.

11 March 2011

Les preuves en français

11 March 2011

Action for Happiness is a movement for positive social change. They're aiming to bring together people from all walks of life who want to play a part in creating a happier society for everyone.

11 March 2011

The False Economy website is an excellent and still-developing resource exploring the alternatives to cuts.

19 May 2010

Bill Wilson (MSP for West of Scotland) draws attention to analysis by Save the Children that a VAT rise of 2.5% to 20%, which has not been ruled out by the new coalition government, will hit the poorest families hardest.

17 May 2010

David Cameron says second homes "not....splendid" for the economy...

21 April 2010

A group of charities, including the Equality Trust, Child Poverty Action Group, Barnardo's and the TUC are asking the coalition government to commit to a Fairness Test on any tax rises or spending cuts they introduce. The Fairness Test would be developed by the Treasury, and would ensure that decisions taken to reduce the deficit do not unfairly impact on the poorest in society.

11 March 2010

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25 February 2010

Edmund Conway writing in the Daily Telegraph worries about the effects of inequality.

11 February 2010

Tackling society's inequalities is what Labour governments are supposed to be about, and this one has quietly redistributed billions worth of tax since 1997, much of it paid by those fatcat bankers, to alleviate the plight of the poorest.

How much has it got to show for it?

Read Michael White's Guardian article

1 February 2010

Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson on Comment is Free

28 January 2010

Lesley Riddoch writes that it's not only the poorest who suffer from inequality – in an equal society, fulfilment and health improve for everyone.

Read her article on Comment is Free

27 January 2010

Richest 10% now 100 times better off than the poorest.

Read the Guardian report

See the data behind the story

Read other news coverage

24 January 2010

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