Study of women in the north of England shows they live shorter lives
Women in the North of England have shorter lives and work more hours for less pay, according to new research. They are also more likely to be an unpaid carer
Read More
Log In
Sign Up
Tag: Inequalities
Scrapping two-child limit and benefit cap ‘would likely improve child health’
Tackling child poverty through measures such as scrapping the two-child limit and benefit cap “would likely” improve child health and address regional inequalities, new research has suggested. The Labour Government
Read More
Covid report ‘not gone far enough’ in setting out how to improve UK inequalities
Lady Hallett “has not gone far enough” in setting out how the UK can improve inequalities that were laid bare during the pandemic, bereaved families have said. Relatives gathered at
Read More
Campaigners call for dedicated Secretary of State for Women and Girls
A dedicated Secretary of State for Women and Girls is essential in the next government to champion and make the changes many “desperately need”, campaigners have said. An open letter
Read More
Infant mortality gap between poorest and wealthiest areas ‘widest in 12 years’
The difference in the mortality rate of babies living in the most deprived parts of England and those in the wealthiest areas is wider than at any point in the
Read More
Ministers urged to apologise to disabled people as DWP face probe it broke equality laws
Ministers have been urged to apologise to disabled people after an investigation was launched into whether a Government department’s treatment of benefits claimants broke equality laws. Labour pressed for the
Read More
Truss among leading MPs condemned as more constituents suffer ‘avoidable ill-health’
Dozens of MPs, including former prime minister Liz Truss, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove and former health secretary Steve Barclay have been criticised after new analysis revealed people in their
Read More
‘Deeply rooted social inequalities’ exposed in number of children entering care system
One in every 52 children in Blackpool is in care compared with one in 140 across England, according to new analysis which researchers said exposes “deeply rooted social inequalities” in
Read More
Disadvantaged children who lived near Sure Start centres ‘achieved better GCSEs’
Children living near Sure Start centres in their first five years of life performed better in their GCSEs than others, according to a new report whose author warns the current
Read More
People living in poverty find it harder to access to timely NHS care, think tank warns
People living in poverty find it harder to access timely NHS care and are more likely to require expensive emergency treatment, according to think tank The King’s Fund. It is
Read More