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Articles tagged with: Inequality
Why inequality in sport and activity costs £15bn a year Partner content
Health
By Sport England
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.
Our schools and universities are still hampered by regional inequality
Education
By Sharon Hodgson MP
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.
To move forward from the riots, the government must invest in BAME social enterprise
Communities
By Lord Hastings
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.
Middlesbrough MP Says 'Rampant Inequality' Opened The Way For Violent Riots
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 Partner content
Economy
By Mastercard
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.
Haven, have not: Jersey's inequalities awakened
Communities
By Andrew Kersley
Haven, have not: Jersey's inequalities awakened
Reducing inequalities will deliver a fairer Britain
Political parties
By Debbie Abrahams MP
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.
There can be consensus for tackling inequalities – we just need to seize it
Economy
By Liam Byrne MP
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.
Our declining coastal communities need economic transformation
Communities
By Jenevieve Treadwell
Our declining coastal communities need economic transformation
England's coastal communities are in crisis.
In a deeply divided world showing compassion has never been so important
Parliament
By Dr Mamphela Ramphele
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.
Closing the education gap is vital to boost social mobility across Britain
Education
By Justine Greening
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.
Community foundations can have a key role in the government’s aim to level up the UK
Communities
By Lord Hastings
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 Partner content
Communities
By Policy@Manchester
“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.
Partner content
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 Partner content
Health
By Policy@Manchester
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.
War in Ukraine is exacerbating gender inequalities – women and girls must be at the forefront of our international development strategy
Foreign affairs
By Caroline Nokes MP
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 Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
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.
Partner content
Home affairs
By Bar Council
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.
Background should not be a barrier to access stem cell transplant treatment and care
Health
By Mark Tami MP
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.
Inequality is the biggest barrier to reducing baby loss and improving maternity safety
Health
By Cherilyn Mackrory MP
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.
A UK-wide socio-economic duty will help tackle systemic poverty as we re-build from Covid
Communities
By Mark Isherwood
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.
Shadow Equality Minister Accuses Race Report Of 'Glorifying' Slave Trade And Demands 'Urgent Explanation'
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.
Greed will deepen vaccine inequity and prolong the Covid-19 pandemic
Coronavirus
By Richard Burgon MP
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.
Covid has highlighted the need for new investment in council housing to tackle overcrowding
Communities
By Stephen Timms MP
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.