The Latest Breaking News from Kate Pickett

Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality

Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

‘I think we feel stuck’: Kate Pickett on how to build a better, fairer, less stressed society

In her new book, the co-author of The Spirit Level gathers jaw-dropping facts about the inequality crisis in the UK – and explores creative ways to address it

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

The Good Society by Kate Pickett review – the Spirit Level author takes stock

A whistle-stop tour of the greatest hits of progressive policy fails to take account of a central conundrum

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3

MP warns of ‘unprecedented’ child poverty in northern England

An all-party report shows the problem, including fuel poverty and food insecurity, is higher in the north than the rest of England.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Not going out: how the cost of living crisis is destroying young people’s social lives

After the curbs of lockdown, many young people are finding themselves stuck at home again – raising fears over loneliness and mental health

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022