Bonfire of the bills: Tory press hails scrapping tax credits and Child Poverty Act
Newspapers throw kindling on the fire and justify the cuts to come
Inequality
The UK’s richest households receive double the transport subsidy of the poorest
Inequality is entrenched even in the way we travel
Sir Tony Atkinson on the madness of George Osborne
The distinguished economist sheds some light on the UK’s inequality
Why the rich getting richer is bad for growth
New IMF research shows that an increase in the income share of the poor boosts the whole economy
London needs a mayor that can stand up to the Tories’ austerity offensive
The capital’s vulnerable communities can’t take much more Tory ideology
Did the Telegraph’s James Bartholomew misread an OECD study on social mobility?
The Welfare of Nations author’s source doesn’t appear to match his claims
Elite firms still prefer ‘posh’ graduates
New government research finds that top companies are drawn to well-travelled candidates with ‘polish’
Does a rich list CEO really need another £43 million?
The pay of Martin Sorrell’s employees has gone down while his has continued to soar
New study shows how stereotyping holds poor children back at school
Teachers appear to assess children differently depending on their background
Rich man, poor man: the two-nation policies of the Conservative government
New tax plans will help the middle classes, but do nothing to address inequality