Social mobility desperately needs to be top of the national policy agenda
Research shows the UK is a lot less socially mobile than other countries and this problem needs to be prioritised.
Social Justice
Child poverty: Absolute and relative
A new campaign is raising awareness of the social impact of inequality – and you can help.
Poor standards persist across Europe for women seeking asylum
Two reports this week provide a harrowing snapshot of life in the UK for women who seek asylum here, writes Dr Russell Hargrave of Asylum Aid.
UK success on child poverty threatened by austerity programme
A UNICEF report today shows the UK was successful in protecting children from poverty at the start of the financial crisis, but has slipped back under austerity.
Plan B: “Class war is perpetuated in the media, and we all fall into the trap”
Nearly a year after the riots, Plan B’s directorial debut is a stark depiction of the lives of Britain’s underclass and a clarion call to a society in denial.
Hotel group leads the way in granting London living wage to hospitality staff
Living wage campaigners are celebrating today after Intercontinental Hotels Group announced the wages of 850 members of staff will now start at £8.30 an hour.
The Spirit Level Film: Bringing the message of equality to the screen
Katharine Round, Producer/Director of “The Spirit Level Film”, writes about how you can help bring the message about equality to the screen.
100 years on from his birth, why is Jim Callaghan important?
This Saturday, May 26th, The People’s History Museum in Manchester is commemorating the centenary of the birth of James Callaghan.
Why should gay couples have to wait for equal pension rights?
Tory MPs calling for equal marriage proposals to be delayed to ‘focus on what matters’ need to understand how desperate LGBT couples are for equal rights.
Time for university fat cats to sup from the “efficiency” bowl
Zain Sardar of the Young Greens looks at the scandal of fat cat university Vice Chancellors.