Image: https://unsplash.com/@theeastlondonphotographer By Sophie Mackay Global inequality is on the rise and colonialism is at the core. You should care and here’s why… Many people think that globalisation has had overarching positive effects: according to the...
Image: Andrew Redington/Getty Images By Daniele CicenaiteIn 2013/2014 London’s Gini co-efficient was 0.444, 3rd on the list of ten least equal cities and towns in the UK. Large, dense, knowledge-based places don’t just reflect inequalities but also help create...
By Eilidh Evans Over the past few years, consumers in Western countries have become increasingly more aware and outraged at the realities of exploited labour and the environmental impact of fast fashion. Several undercover investigations (including BBC Panorama) have...
Image: https://unsplash.com/@constantinevdokimov By Selena Gokulsing Being one of the greatest pandemics in history, COVID-19 has affected millions and caused countless deaths around the world. However, today’s global pandemic is more than solely a health crisis....
by Emily Williams Inequality is one of the largest issues in the 21st century, but people often fail to grasp the complex and multidimensional nature of inequality. When looking at inequality, we must not only look at the differences between individuals...
What we are seeing in the political landscape of America is that newly created wealth is increasingly going in the pockets of the already rich. In his infamous Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx seemed to provide early warning of this progression. He told us that capitalism would inevitably lead to stark inequality. That those who own capital will exploit those that do not; increasing working hours, creating inhumane working conditions and so on. So why didn’t we listen?
(Illustration by Sébastien Thibault) post by Clare Simpson For many in the West, we see freedom as our uninterrupted ability to set up businesses, make money, and then go and spend it in places like Dubai or Monaco. Yet what we don’t realise is that...
Inequality is a big issue in the UK. 2018 saw the fall in average income of the poorest fifth of the population by 1.6% while the average income of the richest fifth rose by 4.7% (Office for National Statistics). While income per person is a somewhat useful indicator of inequality, there is far more to it than just how much money is in the pockets of people in the UK: Factors like health and other social issues are key to improving inequality as a whole country-wide.
by Ella O'Doherty Knife crime has been headlining UK news for weeks now, with rates soaring across the country. Many politicians, media outlets, and much of the public have been pushing for a seemingly logical solution: harsher sentences for knife crime...
by Saoirse Joubert In light of the recent movements for the battle for gender equality (Reclaim the Night, International Women's Day, #MeToo, etc.), it is crucial that we acknowledge the various social, political, cultural and economic inequalities that...
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