Articles tagged with: Inequality

Why inequality in sport and activity costs £15bn a year

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22 Oct 2024 Health

Why inequality in sport and activity costs £15bn a year

New Sport England research calculates that inequalities in the activity levels of adults cost £15.6bn a year. With a renewed political will to tackle inequalities and reduce the burden on public health, the research makes the unequivocal social and economic case for getting everyone active.

22 Aug 2024 Education

Our schools and universities are still hampered by regional inequality

The Education Secretary was right to identify "baked in" educational inequalities. The new Government must do its utmost to address them once and for all.

22 Aug 2024 Communities

To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise

This pro-growth Labour Government should use the UK's dormant assets to invest in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

08 Aug 2024 Communities

Middlesbrough MP Says "Rampant Inequality" Opened The Way For Violent Riots

The Labour MP for Middlesbrough has said that a legacy of “rampant inequality” opened the way for “terrible behaviours and abuse” to take hold in Teesside.

Unlocking inclusive support is key to driving small business growth

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20 Nov 2023 Economy

Unlocking inclusive support is key to driving small business growth

Starting a small business is tough, and founders need help to succeed. PoliticsHome considers how Mastercard’s Strive UK programme is supporting entrepreneurs across the UK in building their capabilities and resilience, enabling them to not only grow but thrive.

13 Nov 2023 Communities

Haven, have not: Jersey's inequalities awakened

10 Oct 2023 Political parties

Reducing inequalities will deliver a fairer Britain

The row over HS2 and decision to scrap the Birmingham to Manchester leg is yet another example of the government’s lack of meaningful commitment to the North and levelling up the country.

09 Oct 2023 Economy

There can be consensus for tackling inequalities – we just need to seize it

We live in a divided land – and those divisions are holding back our children, our communities and our country.

21 Sep 2023 Communities

Our declining coastal communities need economic transformation

England's coastal communities are in crisis.

18 Jul 2023 Parliament

In a deeply divided world showing compassion has never been so important

What is the greatest challenge facing humanity today? Climate change? Inequality? The polarization of political debate? AI? No. The greatest challenge is that we have forgotten what it means to be human.

17 Jul 2023 Education

Closing the education gap is vital to boost social mobility across Britain

Education is the fundamental precursor for turbocharging social mobility across Britain. In a 21st century all about human capital, that will see countries succeed or fail based on their ability to unlock talent, it matters more than ever.

10 Jul 2023 Communities

Community foundations can have a key role in the government’s aim to level up the UK

Earlier this year, the government announced how £2.1bn of the Levelling Up Fund has been allocated. The aims of the funding are to “create new jobs, drive economic growth, help restore people’s pride in the places where they live, and spread opportunity more equally”.

“Power in Place”: Why Focusing on Communities Can Help Address UK Poverty

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28 Jun 2023 Communities

“Power in Place”: Why Focusing on Communities Can Help Address UK Poverty

Inequalities between people and places are major and persistent challenges for the UK. Yet decades of policy interventions have largely failed to close the gaps that exist between different groups. Now a major new publication by Policy@Manchester, The University of Manchester’s policy engagement institute, suggests that embedding change needs to start with the local.

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31 Jan 2023 Culture

Tackling Racism & Racial Inequality in Sport Update

In the six months since the last update on progress and actions in response to the Tackling Racism and Racial Inequality in Sport (TRARIIS) review, extreme incidents of racism in sport have continued to remind us of the importance of the work we are doing to tackle racism and eradicate racial discrimination from the sporting system.

Acting on health inequalities will save lives and money

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21 Nov 2022 Health

Acting on health inequalities will save lives and money

Across the UK, disparities in health and care are the most visible part of the levelling-up agenda – and tackling them is central to bridging regional gaps in wealth and productivity, say experts and Parliamentarians.

10 Mar 2022 Foreign affairs

War in Ukraine is exacerbating gender inequalities – women and girls must be at the forefront of our international development strategy

Crises exacerbate age, gender, and disability inequalities, with women and girls being disproportionately impacted by poverty, conflict, and climate change.

CMI research shows women occupy only 41% of UK workplace management roles with an ‘action gap’ remaining

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08 Mar 2022 Economy

CMI research shows women occupy only 41% of UK workplace management roles with an ‘action gap’ remaining

The Government and employers should commit to published, accountable action plans to end bias and inequity in the workplace.

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04 Nov 2021 Home affairs

Landmark investigation and report on race and the Bar launched

The Bar Council’s Race Working Group has launched a new report addressing inequality at the Bar and proposing a series of recommendations for action.

30 Jul 2021 Health

Background should not be a barrier to access stem cell transplant treatment and care

Taking account of a patient’s background, the circumstances of their lives and the particular challenges they might face is crucial to delivering complex treatments like stem cell transplantation.

20 Jul 2021 Health

Inequality is the biggest barrier to reducing baby loss and improving maternity safety

Babies from minority ethnic or socioeconomically deprived backgrounds continue to be at significantly greater risk of perinatal death than their white or less deprived peers.

02 Apr 2021 Communities

A UK-wide socio-economic duty will help tackle systemic poverty as we re-build from Covid

The socio-economic duty being introduced will help us reopen the economy in a way that protects the most deprived communities, raises living standards, and builds a fairer, more prosperous country.

31 Mar 2021 Communities

Shadow Equality Minister Accuses Race Report Of "Glorifying" Slave Trade And Demands "Urgent Explanation"

Ministers have been urged to give an "urgent" response after its landmark report called for a "new story" about slavery to be taught in schools.

26 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Greed will deepen vaccine inequity and prolong the Covid-19 pandemic

The UK government should remove barriers and back initiatives that would create the space for more manufacturers to enter the market to ensure a sustained supply of vaccines at low prices.

10 Mar 2021 Communities

Covid has highlighted the need for new investment in council housing to tackle overcrowding

For those forced to live, learn and work in one room, the psychological impact of lockdown has been extraordinary. As we build back from this crisis, we must ensure everyone has access to a safe, secure and affordable home - with space to live.