Richard G Wilkinson
@ProfRGWilkinson
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Social epidemiologist, co-author of The Spirit Level, also of The Inner Level, co-founder of The Equality Trust. Born at 310.5 level of CO2.
York, England.
Joined September 2015
The G20 Expert Committee doesn’t just diagnose the inequality emergency—it offers a solution: Create a permanent International Panel on Inequality. Now countries must step up and make this happen. And yes: it must include taxing the super-rich. President Ramaphosa,
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@Winnie_Byanyima @HealthZA @UNAIDS @GeorgetownGHPP @UNAIDS_ESA @UNAIDS_ZAF Thank you for sharing the report @Winnie_Byanyima. It's an important landmark in deepening our understanding of global inequality & its consequences. Good to see you and @JosephEStiglitz together again.
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Today’s inequalities are not the result of the laws of nature, but the result of what we, as nations and the global community, have done. Inequality is a choice. It is not inevitable and can be reversed with political will. Honoured this week, as part of the G20 Extraordinary
President @CyrilRamaphosa earlier today received the Report of the #G20 Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts on Global Inequality at Tuynhuys in Cape Town. The report highlights the state of wealth and income inequality, their impacts on growth, poverty, and
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🚨Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a motion in Parliament after Declassified was blocked from getting a Westminster media pass. It comes after we obtained emails revealing that officials cited the “particular standpoint” of our Gaza reporting when rejecting the application.
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Since the ceasefire deal, the israeli genocide has just continued: we’ve just become used to seeing it, says Annie Lennox, but it hasn’t stopped
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In just one day, someone in the richest 0.1% will produce more carbon pollution than half the world's population produce in a year according to new research from @OxfamGB. Inequality and pollution are inextricably linked. We need to #MakeRichPollutersPay
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In this age of darkness - of insecurity, hatred, and despair: New York has lit the torch of hope. Thank you @ZohranKMamdani - and to the movement that secured this historic triumph.
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The decision by South African President @CyrilRamaphosa to place inequality at the heart of the G20 agenda is historic. It marks a significant step forward on the long road toward greater equality. It is no coincidence that countries from the Global South—Brazil and South
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@Channel4News This isn't bureaucracy; it's cruelty and a clear violation of the laws of war. Channel 4 News confirms warehouses filled with months of aid blocked by Israeli authorities. Starving a civilian population while sitting on food is a key tactic of #genocide. The world is watching.
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Channel 4 News is inside one of many warehouses filled with tonnes of aid that the Israeli authorities are not letting through to Gaza. It's estimated that there is enough aid for 150 trucks per day, five days per week for three months to help Palestinians. We have reached
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In last week's poll, our supporters were up for international co-operation on corporate tax, but always trusted grassroots democracy more than national politicians to tax the richest, and a majority wanted citizens assemblies with tax and spend powers.
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The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills. Norway - 0 UK - 0 France - 0 Spain - 0 Portugal - 0 Denmark - 0 Australia - 0 Iceland - 0 Italy - 0 Finland - 0 Ireland - 0 Germany - 0 Netherlands - 0 Sweden - 0 Japan - 0 Canada - 0 United States - 643k
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📘 Empatia selettiva: perché l’Occidente è rimasto indifferente al genocidio di Gaza (Aliberti Editore) 💥📚 Uscirai anche per chi non ti ha voluto, ignorato o censurato. La lista è lunga… ma poco autorevole. ✍️ In libreria dal 26 novembre. 🔗 https://t.co/vbqkLinVpV Sono
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Genuine respect for Zarah: But the Greens support proscribing the IDF as a terrorist organisation and support Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions. The Greens are obviously embracing class politics under Zack Polanski - from a wealth tax to abolishing landlords. Polanski is also
"The Greens believe that we can have diplomatic relations with Israel, and we think that is not okay." @zarahsultana breaks down the difference between Your Party and Zack Polanski's Greens. Watch the full interview, live now.
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“The Arctic is currently warming at four times the rate experienced by the rest of the planet. But the Antarctic has started to catch up, so that it is already warming twice as quickly as the planet overall.” https://t.co/gTDinE6ClH No time to waste. #ActOnClimate
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NHS dentistry is a mess: rising costs and appointments few and far between. We can’t go on like this - the Government must properly fund our dental care. Will you join me and sign the 38 Degrees petition to pile on the pressure?
you.38degrees.org.uk
NHS dentistry is at breaking point. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care and ‘dental deserts’ are leaving so many without access to critical treatment, all while...
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Politicians hosting shows on news channels blur truth and opinion. Ofcom needs to tighten its rules and ban it but it’s not going to happen unless we speak up. Sign the petition to protect media impartiality and ban all MPs from hosting news shows.
act.38degrees.org.uk
I just signed the campaign calling to save ban politicians hosting shows on UK news channels
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In November's Budget, the Chancellor can reform taxes on wealth to achieve three wins - raising revenue, tackling inequality and boosting growth. Find out more 👇 https://t.co/rN474IX1H4
fairnessfoundation.com
Taxing wealth for fairness, revenue and growth
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What are members of the government trying to hide? Why do they insist on the opposite of the truth they know?
I have heard that my Conference pass was cancelled after complaints by @lukeakehurst. Luke, can you confirm whether you submitted any complaints?
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