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Levelling up has been a total failure – here’s the evidence

In the UK’s 2019 general election, regional inequality took centre stage. Conservative candidate Boris Johnson harnessed the widespread pro-Brexit sentiment and capitalised on how the Labour Party had been weakened under Jeremy Corbyn to storm to victory.

The Conversation

Career stagnation, inequality risks media women exodus

Research on women in media reveals a growing dissatisfaction with the industry, driven by concerns about pay and a lack of promotional opportunities.

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Why some inheritance regimes are more unequal than others

Wealth matters, but its effects on long-term growth can be surprisingly complicated, new research finds

The Guardian - UK

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Muted election win for Modi may usher in new era for India’s oligarch class

Defeats for ruling Bharatiya Janata party in Uttar Pradesh highlight underbelly of malcontent over inequality and lack of jobs

The Guardian - UK

Being a feminist in China: A battle lost in advance

In China, the ruling Communist Party encourages women to focus on motherhood and the home, rather than self-emancipation. While some Chinese feminists have tried to denounce the inequality and discrimination they face, their numbers are dwindling amid a crackdown by authorities. Our correspondents report.

France 24

Four charts that prove the huge financial pressure many Australian households are under

From people spending less to increasing inequality and money worries even among the affluent, data shows widespread pain

The Guardian - AU

‘Sliding doors’: the groundbreaking study charting the lives of 167 Australians over 34 years

Likened to the UK series Seven Up!, the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Life Chances shines a light on inequality in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU

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Women in Sport’s 40 years mark both progress and need to end inequality

Charity founded in 1984 highlights that work still needs to be done to eradicate inequality between the sexes in sport

The Guardian - UK

Starmer must introduce wealth tax after Labour wins election, top Blair aide says

Senior adviser who worked for Tony Blair and Gordon Brown says there is an ‘urgent imperative’ for a new government to address wealth inequality in Britain

The Guardian - UK

Race still divides South Africa – study shows little transformation in new suburbs in country’s economic hub

As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, it’s important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing.

The Conversation

African Tech Startups Cater To Continent's Needs

African startups, addressing overlooked needs, are putting the spotlight on a burgeoning tech scene, despite challenges like inequality and limited digitalisation.

International Business Times

Is Congress still ‘The Last Plantation’? It is for staffers, says James Jones - Roll Call

“Racial inequality in the congressional workplace is the most important issue affecting our democracy that we’re not talking about,” he says.

Roll Call

South Africa heads to polls as unemployment and inequality grip the nation

When South Africa's ANC, founded by Nelson Mandela, swept to power in 1994, it promised "a better life for all". But today, South Africa is worse off than it was 30 years ago and the ruling party could lose its parliamentary majority in Wednesday's election, with voters frustrated with soaring…

France 24

As a palliative care worker, I want a better conversation about health inequality

There is a growing awareness of how women’s pain has been minimised in our society and our healthcare system

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Cate Blanchett, like most Australians, thinks she’s middle class. An expert on class explains why that matters

Cate Blanchett, whose net worth is estimated at A$140 million, has described herself as “middle class” – unwittingly unleashing a furore.

International Business Times

'Huge Change': Mexico Expected To Elect First Woman President

Mexico is on course to elect its first woman president this weekend, with two front-runners competing to break the highest political glass ceiling in a country with a history of gender violence and inequality.

The Conversation

‘Everybody has not won’: trickle-down economics was an idiotic idea. How do we fix the inequality it causes?

In his 2024 State of the Union address, US president Joe Biden announced his plans for a bold set of tax reforms. Tax on corporations would go up. Deductions for high-income earners would come down. Tax breaks on corporate jets would take a hit. Low-income taxpayers would benefit, as would…

The Guardian - AU

‘Not our president’: after Macron’s visit, New Caledonia’s Kanak demand their own future

Electoral reform was the spark for unrest, but Indigenous protesters say they are fighting to correct years of widening inequality

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Asylum housing tycoon is among the UK’s wealthiest – here’s what conditions are like inside the properties his company runs

The Sunday Times rich list is a stark symbol of the growing inequality in the UK. As many people face worsening living conditions, a small few are becoming ever richer. Among them for the first time this year is Graham King, an Essex businessman who has accumulated a £750 million…

The Guardian - AU

Raising jobseeker is not ‘fiscally sustainable’? Sorry, but that is flat out wrong

Never fall for the line that lifting people out of poverty and reducing inequality is a task too complex or costly to undertake

The Guardian - AU

Disposable income soared for richest Australians after pandemic began but went backwards for the rest, report says

Income inequality in ‘unprecedented fall’ thanks to jobkeeper, then ballooned again in 2021, the Productivity Commission says

International Business Times UK

'AI Godfather' Says AI Will 'Take Lots Of Mundane Jobs', Urges UK To Adopt Universal Basic Income

AI experts warn rapid development could worsen inequality. Some propose guaranteed income, even compute access, to address this.

The Guardian - UK

‘Modi builds highways but where are our jobs?’: rising inequality looms over India’s election

While the number of Indian billionaires soars, growing unemployment has become a big problem for the BJP as it campaigns for a third term

Reason

Phil Magness: Who Really Pays the Most Taxes?

Economist and author Phil Magness debunks a recent New York Times piece and shoddy academic work about the rich and their taxes.

The Independent UK

Ministers urged to act quickly on state pension communication compensation plans

It comes after a Work and Pensions Committee session with campaigners from Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) and the PSHO.

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