Inequality, The Spirit Level and more…
- The Good SocietyKate’s new book published by Bodley Head on 05 Feb 2026
- The Spirit Level at 15Click here for The Equality Trust website to read a summary, download the full report, technical appendix and PowerPoint slidedeck
- Our landmark book revealed the cost of inequality. Fifteen years later, things have only got worsehttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/23/landmark-book-spirit-level-cost-inequality-fifteen-years-later-worse-labour Labour should be emboldened by the popularity of policies aimed at breaking down inequality: now’s the time for ambition
- A call to action in the Big IssueTo tackle child poverty, we need action as bold as Labour creating the welfare state in 1945
- Why the world cannot afford the richCommentary, Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00723-3
Oxford, the longest running continuous weather station in UK history, with temperature observations stretching back to 1815, has preliminarily broken its maximum temperature record for May yesterday by OVER 3ºC with a temperature of 33.7ºC. Unprecedented in its 211-year history.
Riddle me this. Why is it that even though we know & have known for decades that burning fossil fuels will destroy our planet, we want to expand them? We are so close to disaster & yet we don’t even discuss it, why? We’re not stupid, just obviously suicidal. Our kids are fucked!
Surfers Against Sewage are to meet the government to discuss the sewage pollution scandal. Sign the petition to demand change. Over 270k have signed – help get this to a number Starmer can’t ignore. via @38degrees
What climate change means for Britain: beware… It’s not good. We need to be prepared.