Tackling inequality after Brexit and Covid-19, in partnership with Resolution Foundation

This event is part of our Spotlight on Economics series, which will take place from 8 - 12 March. Events will cover areas such as economic inequality, the economics of populism, business after Brexit and Covid-19 and more.

At this webinar, organised in partnership with Resolution Foundation, speakers will discuss how to tackle the huge challenges of inequality, post Brexit and Covid-19.

Speakers are:
Mike Brewer, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Economist, Resolution Foundation
Katie Schmuecker, Deputy Director of Policy & Partnerships, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Omar Khan, Director, TASO
Chair: Anand Menon, Director, UK in a Changing Europe

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[danielwebb]

Gini coefficient is lower than in 2010
Top 20% had slower income growth than middle 60% over that time.
Purely down to government policy. Of enormous above inflation increase in personal tax allowance.

[danielwebb]

The garbage definition of poverty you all use will have fallen last year. As it does during recessions. Even though 0 improvement for the bottom.
But because the used definition is "Dave next door has a nicer car". If Dave's car gets slightly less nice, you apparently aren't in as poverty as you were.