Rising inequality is making social and political conflict more likely
Unless policymakers take steps to reduce gaps in income, they will be faced with the policy dilemmas of a divided society, writes One Society’s Duncan Exley.
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Burglaries, robberies, muggings on the rise… is the downturn to blame?
Shamik Das reports on fears the economic downturn is responsible for the rise in burglaries, robberies and muggings in London, as revealed by The Times this morning.
Poor and sick paying the heaviest price for Osborne’s deficit reduction
If you are poor and sick and have paid your National Insurance contributions you will be leading the battle to reduce the deficit, writes Steve Griffiths.
Kellner: Labour needs a vision of “Total Britain”
The president of YouGov, Peter Kellner, has argued that Labour party allusions to ‘middle Britain’ are “no longer useful” for developing a political strategy.
Need for affordable credit ‘big bang’ to aid low income communities
Kevin Gulliver, director of Birmingham-based research charity the Human City Institute and chair of the Centre for Community Research, on the need for affordable credit.
Cameron’s reforms take us to the edge of the cliff
It’s been called ‘slippery slope’ politics, and it’s a threat to all the Left hold dear; Natan Doron gives a timely warning over the latest Tory tactics.
Miliband: “Our ambition is to be more than a party; Labour must be a cause”
Ed Miliband will challenge his party to look outward not inward, become a “genuine movement” and be more open to the public in a speech to Labour activists today.
Tory defection highlights Boris’s weakness on law and order
A Conservative borough chairman has defected to Labour, citing the London Mayor’s cuts to the police and inability to stand up for the NHS as critical failures.
Outrage at government plans to fast track legal aid legislation
There is widespread outrage at government plans to fast track legislation that will disadvantage the poorest and most vulnerable in society.
Glasto, where the tax dodgers are named
Ed Balls called the current climate of government cuts “rock and roll” time for tax avoiders, so it’s fitting that U2 are performing at Glastonbury this week.