The equality act established a duty to reduce socio-economic inequality – but will the new government bring it into force?
Reducing inequality could be a legal duty for public bodies
Lucy Shaddock
Tackling the gender pay gap reduces other kinds of inequality too
Increased female participation can lead to more equal incomes across the board
The UK’s richest households receive double the transport subsidy of the poorest
Inequality is entrenched even in the way we travel