Inequality
What you need to know about UK inequality
What you need to know about UK inequality
The gap between rich and poor in the UK is among the worst in Europe. The Big Issue outlines the facts and figures of UK inequality
Grenfell: ‘We need to be the voices of those whose voices have been taken from us’
Grenfell: ‘We need to be the voices of those whose voices have been taken from us’
That night in June 2017 changed thousands of lives. One was Tayshan Hayden-Smith, who grew up across the road from Grenfell Tower
Platinum Jubilee: How life has changed since 1952
Platinum Jubilee: How life has changed since 1952
A lot has changed since 1952, and not everyone thinks it’s for the better. But what does the data say?
How the Office for National Statistics is changing to make data more inclusive
How the Office for National Statistics is changing to make data more inclusive
10 things you should know about the government’s new race equality strategy
10 things you should know about the government’s new race equality strategy
‘Some children haven’t learnt to crawl’: New report reveals impact of pandemic on society
‘Some children haven’t learnt to crawl’: New report reveals impact of pandemic on society
MPs want large companies to report their ethnicity pay gap figures
MPs want large companies to report their ethnicity pay gap figures
Levelling up: Government ‘recycling old policies’ to distract from Partygate, says Labour
Levelling up: Government ‘recycling old policies’ to distract from Partygate, says Labour
MPs vote through ‘deeply depressing’ voter ID laws
MPs vote through ‘deeply depressing’ voter ID laws
Influencer Molly Mae slammed for ‘Thatcherite’ comments on poverty and privilege
Influencer Molly Mae slammed for ‘Thatcherite’ comments on poverty and privilege
Disabled workers paid £3,458 less per year than non-disabled colleagues, research finds
Disabled workers paid £3,458 less per year than non-disabled colleagues, research finds
Health inequalities: How does your area of England compare to others?
Health inequalities: How does your area of England compare to others?
Death of the high street: Why can’t Dover afford a Big Issue seller?
Death of the high street: Why can’t Dover afford a Big Issue seller?
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Ministers must break link between ‘health and wealth’ to end race inequality
Ministers must break link between ‘health and wealth’ to end race inequality
Tired of MPs giving briefings to the nation? Here’s how you can make your own
Tired of MPs giving briefings to the nation? Here’s how you can make your own
Covid-19 pandemic has ‘increased the gulf’ of inequality, say most Brits
Covid-19 pandemic has ‘increased the gulf’ of inequality, say most Brits
Tax fraud 23 times less likely to be prosecuted than benefits crime
Tax fraud 23 times less likely to be prosecuted than benefits crime
G7 leaders need to get serious about tackling rich-poor gap, says charity
G7 leaders need to get serious about tackling rich-poor gap, says charity
Inequality gap growing as top 1% of taxpayers are concentrated in London
Inequality gap growing as top 1% of taxpayers are concentrated in London
The gap between the rich and the poor has grown thanks to benefits freeze
The gap between the rich and the poor has grown thanks to benefits freeze
Life expectancy is decreasing for some of England’s poorest women
