Public sector jobs are growing in London and the South East; here’s why
Ed Cox and Will Cook detail the failure of the government to “rebalance” the economy, either in terms of North/South divide or Public/Private balance.
Inequality
Can Clegg deliver on his social mobility pledges?
In his speech to the Lib Dem conference today, Nick Clegg pledged to do more for social mobility; One Society’s Larissa Hansford looks at he challenges he faces.
Are “Occupy Threadneedle Street” protests on the way?
The “Occupy Wall Street” protests that have hit the heart of New York’s financial district could be coming to the City of London.
Cable gets it on pay and inequality – unlike the greedy IoD
Business secretary Vince Cable gave an impressive speech on curbing excessive pay and reducing inequality at the Liberal Democrat party conference today.
The social mobility policy challenges for Willetts and his government
The challenge the government is to find out what can be done at a policy level to ensure people can improve their prospects for upwards earnings mobility.
The ‘Dalits’ of Dale Farm have needs too
The case of the Travellers illegally camped at Dale Farm who are set to be forcibly evicted shines a rare spotlight on to the lives of traveller communities.
The fragmented society: How irresponsibility and inequality feed off each other
It is a false chocie to between blaming the riots on inequality or moral irresponsbility – in a fragmented society, the two fuel each other
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.
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.
What does responsibility actually mean to those at the top?
Ed Miliband’s speech marks something new, and suggests a significant shift. So what does this responsibility mean when it comes to those at the top of society?