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Asylum housing tycoon is among the UK’s wealthiest – here’s what conditions are like inside the properties his company runs

The Sunday Times rich list is a stark symbol of the growing inequality in the UK. As many people face worsening living conditions, a small few are becoming ever richer. Among them for the first time this year is Graham King, an Essex businessman who has accumulated a £750 million…

The Conversation

Raising jobseeker is not ‘fiscally sustainable’? Sorry, but that is flat out wrong

Never fall for the line that lifting people out of poverty and reducing inequality is a task too complex or costly to undertake

The Guardian - AU

Disposable income soared for richest Australians after pandemic began but went backwards for the rest, report says

Income inequality in ‘unprecedented fall’ thanks to jobkeeper, then ballooned again in 2021, the Productivity Commission says

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'AI Godfather' Says AI Will 'Take Lots Of Mundane Jobs', Urges UK To Adopt Universal Basic Income

AI experts warn rapid development could worsen inequality. Some propose guaranteed income, even compute access, to address this.

International Business Times UK

‘Modi builds highways but where are our jobs?’: rising inequality looms over India’s election

While the number of Indian billionaires soars, growing unemployment has become a big problem for the BJP as it campaigns for a third term

The Guardian - UK

Phil Magness: Who Really Pays the Most Taxes?

Economist and author Phil Magness debunks a recent New York Times piece and shoddy academic work about the rich and their taxes.

Reason

Ministers urged to act quickly on state pension communication compensation plans

It comes after a Work and Pensions Committee session with campaigners from Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) and the PSHO.

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Working class creatives working in film and TV have plummeted to a 10-year low

‘Overall... the picture is one of sustained inequality’ said the report’s lead author

The Independent UK

Declining poverty ratio: a continuing trend

NSSO fact sheet data reveals declining poverty and inequality trends, with varying estimates based on different methodologies.

The Hindu

South Africans lose faith in ruling ANC as income inequality grows

South Africa will vote on 29 May – three decades after the end of apartheid. The African National Congress has been in power since then, but polls are predicting the party will lose its majority with many voters disgruntled by its failure to address inequality.

Radio France Internationale

Monday briefing: Modi’s re-election campaign isn’t going to plan. Here’s why he’s likely to win anyway

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister has crushed his challengers and is leaning into Islamophobia on the campaign trail to ensure a third victory, despite rising inequality

The Guardian - UK

Indian Election Enters Fourth Phase Amid Religious And Inequality Debates

The Indian election's fourth phase highlights religion, inequality, and intense campaigning for power, shaping the nation's future.

Top News

Giving primacy to human development

Given low levels of human development, high levels of inequality, low savings, and high debt, it is time to think about an alternate growth strategy which accords primacy to human development

The Hindu

Should India take from the rich, give the poor? A new election flashpoint

As India enters the second half of its giant election, wealth distribution has emerged as a central campaign faultline.

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The Hindu

An inheritance tax will help reduce inequality

Sam Pitroda suggested an inheritance tax in India and the BJP has objected to it. The authors argue how inequality is a growing problem and how progressive taxes such as the inheritance tax and land value tax can help reduce it.

The Guardian - US

‘We deserve more’: US workers’ share of the pie dwindles

Bureau of Labor Statistics releases latest estimate of how much labor receives of national income, showing bleak decline

The Hindu

Make the poor richer without making the rich poorer

Since the Congress party released its election manifesto on April 5, the word ‘redistribution’ has dominated the election discourse.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re so much more than that’: Stormzy opens #MerkyFC HQ centre to tackle racial inequality in football jobs

Rapper says sport, music and gaming venture in south London is aimed at widening opportunities for young black community

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s housing crisis to worsen with ‘significant shortfall in supply’, Labor’s expert council says

Report predicts numerous factors, including migration, mean housing affordability and inequality, will continue to deteriorate

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South Africa Marks 30 Years Of Freedom Amid Challenges

South Africa reflects on 30 years of freedom post-apartheid, facing challenges of inequality and disillusionment. The country grapples with poverty, unempl...

The Hindu

Towards a less poor and more equal country

The twin objectives of high economic growth and reduction of inequality can only be achieved with improvements in human development and poverty reduction

The Guardian - UK

Joanna Scanlan among actors backing gender equality push in theatre

Women in Theatre Lab will act as incubator for playwriting and acting talent and address gender inequality

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