Comments on: Theresa May refuses to defend Thatcher on inequality

By: gcsemathsman

gcsemathsman — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:47:23 +0000

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By: Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward | Left Foot Forward

Look Left – The Week in Fast Forward | Left Foot Forward — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:35:48 +0000

[...] May (not to be confused with Teresa May), the Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, who on Tuesday refused to defend Margaret Thatcher on her record in tackling inequality. Asked by Left Foot Forward to [...]

By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:22:59 +0000

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By: Arlene McKay

Arlene McKay — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:05:34 +0000

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By: Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:07:21 +0000

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By: The Equality Trust

The Equality Trust — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:01:21 +0000

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By: Tom Carter

Tom Carter — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:02:46 +0000

Is it not too narrow to focus on income inequality. Imagine a street, say in a deprived area of Liverpool. You can give the people more income via tax credits and offer them social services, you can improve their lives. But then imagine Steven Gerrard buys a house on the road, suddenly the inequality on the street soars, the Gini number goes beserk. Is this bad?

I’d say no. Instead, we should focus on outcomes, like life expectancy, general health, literacy, happiness, crime and the ability to work. I don’t mind what your income is, it’s about how we treat the poor. Sadly Britain has enclaves of deep poverty, as said before life expectancy in some areas of Liverpool, Manchester and Scotland is lower than in Pakistan or Palestine.

It is interesting to note that Thatcher remains such a divisive figure. I suspect Brown’s legacy will be universally accepted as disastrous.

By: One Society campaign

One Society campaign — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:02:36 +0000

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By: James Cowley

James Cowley — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:32:32 +0000

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