The Inequality of Wealth: Why it Matters and How to Fix it

January 24 2024, 6.30pm to 7.45pm (UK time) 8th Floor (North Side), Bush House, 30 Aldwych, London WC2B 4BG

The super-rich have never had it so good – but millions can't afford a home, an education or a pension, argues former Treasury minister Liam Byrne MP in his new book, The Inequality of Wealth: Why it Matters and How to Fix it.

He says that unless we change course soon, the future will be even worse. Much worse. But things don't have to be like this. In the book, Byrne explains why wealth inequality has grown so fast in recent years; warns how it threatens our society, economy and politics; shows where economics has got it wrong – and proposes five practical ways to rebuild an old ideal: the wealth-owning democracy.

This event was part of our Fair Society series, in partnership with the Policy Institute at King’s College London. 

Speakers

• The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP, Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and author of The Inequality of Wealth
• Anoosh Chakelian, Britain Editor, New Statesman
• Carys Roberts, Executive Director, Institute for Public Policy Research
• Professor Bobby Duffy, Director of the Policy Institute at King’s College London (chair)