Inequality
Lucky richest 13 times better off than poorest under Tory marriage tax plan
The Tories married couples tax break will be regressive. It will cost £4.9 billion with the richest decile getting a tax break 13 times as big as the poorest.
Thatcher to blame for ‘Broken society’
The 'Broken society' that David Cameron has focused on is the fault of the rising inequality that primarily took place under Margaret Thatcher.
Academics criticise Cameron’s approach to inequality
David Cameron's approach to reducing inequality has come under attack from respected academics. Wilkinson and Pickett suggest he must address incomes at the top
Cameron’s use of severe poverty stats do not pass IFS muster
David Cameron's use of poverty statistics are at odds with the findings of the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Particular on measures of severe poverty.
Tabloid hysteria over Equalities Bill wide of the mark
The Equalities Bill, will, for the first time, outlaw discrimination on the grounds of socio-economic background.