Category: Inequality

Anger greets UK government decision not to compensate ‘Waspi women’

Minister says flat-rate compensation scheme for women affected by rising state pension age would have cost taxpayer £10.5bn, “Waspi women” affected by the rising state pension age will not get compensation, the...

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Undervaccinated ethnic minority groups in UK at higher risk of Covid

Research shows up to 80% in some communities missed getting full vaccine jabsPeople from ethnic minority groups in the UK are twice as likely to be under-vaccinated against Covid-19 compared with individuals who have a white...

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Increase wealth taxes to stop rise of Reform UK, says ex-Labour minister

Liam Byrne has warned the chancellor that extra levies on the rich are needed to halt the rise of the populist rightA failure by Rachel Reeves to back a “windfall of wealth taxes” in her budget risks fuelling the...

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Northern mayors rebrand levelling up as the ‘Great North’ in push for funding

Leaders in English region launch campaign to boost area’s image and call on government to deliver power and financesPlans to create a “northern powerhouse” in England were criticised as running out of steam,...

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