It’s not them – it’s us.
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 by Kate Kewley Posted in Attitudes, Equality, Fairness, Inequality, Welfare reform, Wellbeing | No Comments »If the government were to recall a quote, based on the frequency and bitterness with which it has been thrown back at them over the past few months, it would surely have to be the infamous ‘we’re all in this ...
Green light for RBS cash bonuses? Have your say
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 by Kate Kewley Posted in Attitudes, Cuts, Equality, Fairness, Inequality, Robin Hood Tax, Welfare reform | No Comments »RBS wants permission to pay out cash bonuses of up to £50,000; as a taxpayer, thus a shareholder, but also as someone facing substantial public sector cuts - what do you think? As calls for curbs to bank bonuses fill the ...
Should the rich pay off our national debt?
Monday, December 20th, 2010 by Oxfam UK Poverty Posted in Cuts, Equality, Inequality, UK poverty | 1 Comment »According to Professor Greg Philo, the richest 6 million people in the UK have got £4,000 billion in private wealth, or £4 million per household. Just one fifth of that would pay off the whole national debt. In this clip, Professor Philo ...
A message from the Robin Hood Tax Campaign
Saturday, December 11th, 2010 by Oxfam UK Poverty Posted in Cuts, Equality, Fairness, Inequality, Robin Hood Tax, UK poverty | No Comments »Bankers have the power to perform miracles. Let's send these 'wise men' our Christmas wish list. This year bankers were paid over £10 billion in bonuses. At the same time jobs and public services are at risk in the UK while ...
Benefits – a lifeline, not a lifestyle choice
Thursday, December 9th, 2010 by Oxfam UK Poverty Posted in Attitudes, Benefits, Equality, Fairness, Inequality, UK poverty, Welfare reform | 1 Comment »The Tackling Poverty Stakeholder Forum has launched a new film made in conjunction with CUT! Film Making Society at Glasgow University. Watch it here. The film is part of the STICK YOUR LABELS! campaign which is challenging the myths and stereotypes about poverty and those who ...
Poverty in the UK – how come?
Friday, November 26th, 2010 by Barbara Stocking Posted in Asylum-seekers, Attitudes, Equality, Inequality, Refugees, UK poverty | No Comments »I have just been visiting Oxfam's UK Poverty Programme in Wales, looking at community projects in Ebbw Vale, Newport and Cardiff. Even though I worked in health and social care for years in the UK and am used to visiting ...
