Equality

Less equal than others, by Stephen Hocking

20 May 2011 | Stephen Hocking

So, another public body – Birmingham City Council – has breached equality laws when cutting budgets. It’s no surprise that the problem arose in adult social care, where demand is very high, provision very expensive, and equality issues more than usually important. Read more...

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Equality and the CSR, by Melissa Benn

22 October 2010 | Melissa Benn

When the CSR cuts were announced this week, my first thought was for friends and acquaintances working in health, education or other public sector jobs or the several single parents I know, reliant on a mix of benefits and part time work.  Most of these, I soon realised, were women. Read more...

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