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Socially Determined: new data on attitudes to health inequalities

November 20, 2023

Polling suggests that personal experience is increasing public awareness and understanding of the social determinants of health

Could What Works work for inequalities?

November 13, 2023

Political leaders might be more willing to take action on inequalities if they better understood the consequences of inequalities and which interventions are most effective. What can be done?

Unequal wellbeing makes for a sick society

November 6, 2023

A landmark report by Carnegie UK shows alarming gaps in wellbeing between different groups in society; the implications are stark

How to create a fair society

October 30, 2023

Can the left and the right find common ground? Reflections from our webinar last week with Daniel Chandler, author of 'Free and Equal'

Fairness in the House

October 23, 2023

What do politicians in the UK mean when they talk about fairness, and what can this tell us about the prospects for agreeing on what a fair society looks like?

Measuring merit and luck

October 16, 2023

The idea of meritocracy is so potent that many people believe in it despite the evidence that it doesn't exist. Should we pay more attention to the role of luck in life?

Who is entitled to fairness?

October 9, 2023

Politicians often suggest that some groups in society are nearer the front of the fairness queue than others. What are we to make of this?

In case you missed it: September 2023

October 2, 2023

A round-up of interesting reads from the last month and a look ahead to events this week

Embracing the nanny state

September 25, 2023

The latest British Social Attitudes survey shows increasing public support for intervention by government in society and the economy

Intergenerational inequality and solidarity

September 18, 2023

Young people are likely to be worse off than their parents, says the Social Mobility Commission; meanwhile, family ties mean older people support policies that prioritise their younger relatives

Social contract killers

September 11, 2023

Politicians from all parties admit that Britain's social contract is broken; we need to rebuild it if we want a stronger economy and a healthier society

Ask me anything with Baroness Ruth Lister

September 4, 2023

The renowned social scientist and Labour Peer answers your questions about poverty and social security in the UK

Please send us your questions for Baroness Ruth Lister

July 31, 2023

The renowned social scientist and Labour Peer is ready to answer your questions about poverty and social security in the UK

Walking the tightrope isn't the same as treading water

July 24, 2023

On environmental issues, delivering fairness for different groups is a delicate balancing act that can only be achieved while making sustained and rapid progress

Can we build a fairer society without reforming our democracy?

July 17, 2023

Our system allows those with the most socio-economic resources to exercise undue influence on politics. Do we need to sever this link before we can expect to make any progress on fairness?

Do people care more about inequality or unfairness?

July 10, 2023

Evidence suggests that the vast majority of Britons are worried about inequality, but often they are even more exercised about unfairness

Fairly United: What Britons think about fairness and equality

July 3, 2023

Most Britons want equal opportunities but worry about inequality

Why doesn't the private sector talk more about socio-economic inequality?

June 26, 2023

Enlightened businesses recognise their opportunity to lobby governments to tackle inequalities, as well as behaving responsibly. But few seem willing to speak out about socio-economic inequalities...

Towards the manifestos

June 19, 2023

What's the agenda for fixing poverty and tackling inequalities? You're invited to a conference at the House of Commons on 6 July

Three Tory Tribes?

June 12, 2023

Our new report on the attitudes of 2019 Conservative voters to wealth finds that almost all are concerned about the reality or the impacts of wealth inequality

Child poverty is an affront to fairness

June 5, 2023

Shocking new statistics published today by the End Child Poverty Coalition put paid to the notion that Britain is a meritocracy

A house, a home

May 30, 2023

Professor Jo Richardson answers your questions about social housing, homelessness and the meaning of home

Espousing housing

May 22, 2023

Professor Jo Richardson is ready to answer your questions about social housing, homelessness and the meaning of home. And a reminder of our webinar tomorrow on public attitudes to wealth.

National Wealth Surplus

May 18, 2023

The results of our wealth polling are in. 8 in 10 Brits are concerned that the wealthy don’t contribute their fair share of taxes. People are most positive about entrepreneurs, followed by landlords.

It's wealth inequality, stupid

May 10, 2023

A fair society will never be within reach unless and until we take action to share wealth more equitably across society

Why aren't people more exercised about health inequalities?

May 2, 2023

'Social determinants' like housing and wealth have a huge impact on health outcomes, and poor health in turn leads to worse economic outcomes. Why is the British public not more concerned about this?

Ask me anything with Danny Dorling (the answers)

April 24, 2023

The well-known geographer and author answers your questions