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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 7h
Our team had a really engaging & productive time at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Thank you to all the participants at our three panels, especially Secretary of State Lisa Nandy MP, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, Leigh Ingham MP & @joemorrismp.bsky.social, as well as all those who attended.
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Can a framework that disaggregates wealth inequality into three aspects help build consensus on the harms that it causes, and ultimately on what to do about it? New report out today: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/hidden-wir...
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Hidden Wiring
Can a framework that disaggregates wealth inequality into three aspects help build consensus on the harms that it causes, and ultimately on what to do about it?
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📣 Heading to Liverpool this weekend? Come along to our Labour Party Conference event on Monday: "Britain's Wealth Gap" with @jrf-uk.bsky.social, featuring @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, Will Hutton & Sarah Kerr. 🔗 luma.com/yan7k94k (no Conference ticket needed)
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LSE Inequalities @lseinequalities.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Why do inequalities persist, and what would it take to build a fairer Britain? Join us for a discussion of The Fair Necessities book with Will Snell, CEO of @fairnessfdn.bsky.social, @profkepickett.bsky.social & @aaronreeves.bsky.social. 📅 14 October 2026 buff.ly/XHvOvGC
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The fair necessities | How to build a more equal Britain
Britain faces deep inequality and a fractured social contract. Join academics, policy experts and civil society leaders to discuss practical pathways to a fairer future.
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Wealth inequality curdles into political inequality, and then authoritarian populists have an easy job" 💬 Will Snell of the @fairness.bsky.social joined us last week to discuss his new book, “The Fair Necessities: Why We Need a Fairer Britain” 📺 www.youtube.com/live/1Veaxaj...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Last week, we launched Will Snell's new book "The Fair Necessities" in a packed room at @policyatkings.bsky.social. In this week's Fair Comment, Will examines three of the main challenges to the book's argument raised at the launch event, and responds👇 🔗 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/getting-an...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Join us at Labour Party Conference for "Good Growth in Towns" w/@jrf-uk.bsky.social ft. Lisa Nandy MP, @leighinghammp.bsky.social, @katieschmuecker.bsky.social & @drjennings.bsky.social Too many of Britain's towns feel left behind. This panel explores how we can change that. 🔗 luma.com/d9ijpia4
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I'll be speaking on a @fairness.bsky.social and @jrf-uk.bsky.social panel at Labour conference on Good Growth in Towns. Come along if you are in town (no conference pass needed!). Also speaking are @leighinghammp.bsky.social and Lisa 'Towns' Nandy. Monday 28 Sep, 16:15-17:15, Museum of Liverpool.
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Good Growth in Towns: A Labour Conference Event · Luma
A joint panel between the Fairness Foundation and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, in partnership with the Labour Towns Group Towns are at the heart of our…
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
At this year's Labour Party Conference, we're delighted to be co-hosting Britain's Wealth Gap with @jrf-uk.bsky.social, featuring @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, Will Hutton and Sarah Kerr. The panel will ask what a fairer wealth distribution would look like and how we can get there. 🔗 luma.com/yan7k94k
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"We have quietly become a country where what you own matters more than what you earn" 💬 Will Snell of the @fairness.bsky.social joined us last night to discuss his new book, “The Fair Necessities: Why We Need a Fairer Britain” 📺 www.youtube.com/live/1Veaxaj...
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Tonight we’re delighted to welcome Will Snell of @fairness.bsky.social to discuss his new book, “The Fair Necessities: Why We Need a Fairer Britain” Watch live ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/1Veaxaj...
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
At the launch of Will Snell's book The Fair Necessities, published today
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🚨Out today: The Fair Necessities🚨 In his new book out today, Will Snell sets out how unfairness is holding Britain back and explains what a fairer country would look like. Order it today: fairnessfoundation.com/the-fair-nec... 📍Launching tonight at KCL: fairnessfoundation.com/posts/the-fa...
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🚨 TOMORROW: The Fair Necessities: Why We Need a Fairer Britain Join us, @fairness.bsky.social, Will Snell, @pollyneate.bsky.social, Will Hutton, Siobhan Aarons and @bobbyduffy.bsky.social to discuss why a fair society matters, and how we can make it happen ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-f...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
💰In this week's Fair Comment, we set out how ending elite influence in politics demands a cap on domestic political donations👇 🔗 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/stripping-...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We're proud to have contributed to this powerful report from @ippr.org, which exposes the stark reality of the levels of loneliness facing young people today. For too many, growing up is now unfairly defined by disconnection from themselves, from each other, and from wider society👇
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
EVENT: The Fair Necessities: Why We Need a Fairer Britain Join us, @fairness.bsky.social, Will Snell, @pollyneate.bsky.social, Will Hutton, Siobhan Aarons and @bobbyduffy.bsky.social to discuss why a fair society matters, and how we can make it happen 🗓️ 8 September ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-f...
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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🎬 EPISODE 1: HOW BIG MONEY IS CORRUPTING UK POLITICS 🗣️ "We're in an arms race, and we're in an arms race with no guardrails" - @suehawley.bsky.social Today we publish Episode 1 of Going, Going, Almost Gone: How the Super-Rich Are Buying UK Democracy with @petergeoghegan.bsky.social 1/3
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How big money is corrupting UK politics | Going, Going, Almost Gone, Ep. 1
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Tackling Britain's wealth gap doesn't just require the right policies, it requires politicians who can overcome four barriers to changing Britain. Read more about those barriers in this week's edition of Fair Comment 👇 🔗 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/four-locke...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
In a new piece for Fair Comment, Will Snell sets out why taxing wealth is only one part of the solution to tackling wealth inequality 👇 🔗 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/three-ways...
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
EVENT: The Fair Necessities: Why We Need a Fairer Britain Join us, @fairness.bsky.social, Will Snell, @pollyneate.bsky.social, Will Hutton, Siobhan Aarons and @bobbyduffy.bsky.social to discuss why a fair society matters, and how we can make it happen 🗓️ 8 September ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-f...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The concentration of wealth is harming our economy and democracy, but those arguments rarely get made when the super-rich are challenged, so they often get a free pass. Will Snell on how to have a better conversation about wealth👇 🔗 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/why-is-no-...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
💵In a new article for @brightblueuk.bsky.social, Will Snell sets out why taxing work less than wealth would help support free markets, expand individual freedom and reward genuine graft and enterprise. 🔗 centrewrite.brightblue.org.uk/the-right-sh...
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UCL Policy Lab @uclpolicylab.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
What kind of fairness actually wins people over? Will Snell of @fairness.bsky.social, in the latest for HopeWorks: thisishopeworks.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
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How to get Britain behind Burnham’s new vision?
Britons want change, but they need a story that makes sense of it. Will Snell, Fairness Foundation, sets out the conception of fairness that can hold the country together.
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The Fair Necessities (out 8 September) has been selected as part of a @waterstones.bsky.social promotional offer! ⏰ Until 11:59pm on 24 July, get 25% off the RRP when you pre-order via the Waterstones website/app. Use code **SUMMER26** to claim the discount! 🔗 www.waterstones.com/book/the-fai...
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
EVENT: The Fair Necessities: Why We Need a Fairer Britain Join us, @fairness.bsky.social, Will Snell, @pollyneate.bsky.social, Will Hutton, Siobhan Aarons and @bobbyduffy.bsky.social to discuss why a fair society matters, and how we can make it happen. ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-f...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
For years, we've underestimated the role that good and bad luck play in shaping success. Now, AI is accelerating the conversation about how we value work, and challenging the myth of meritocracy more than ever before. 🔗Read more: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/ai-will-ki...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
In the latest edition of Fair Comment, our Head of Policy & Research Jack Jeffrey speaks to @hettieobrien.bsky.social about her book 'The Asset Class', charting how private equity became one of the most powerful forces reshaping our economies. 🔗 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/the-billio...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Today's a timely chance to catch up on our December report on fiscal devolution, which explored ways to: 💡Bring together learnings from the nations ✍️Review the tax code for devolution potential 📍Ensure no area falls behind through equalisation 🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/a-fair-share
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
📈In a new blog post, we unpack why the growing concentration of wealth poses a major challenge to our economy, society and democracy. 📢We also explore how to build a fairer economy, where wealth and opportunity are more widely shared. Read in full: www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2026/06/22/t...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
☀️Extreme heat doesn't affect everyone equally. As temperatures soar, the heatwave poses genuine risks to some of the most vulnerable people and communities. 🔗Read our previous report on the link between heatwaves and inequality, and what to do about it: fairnessfoundation.com/inequality-k...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🏠The momentum is building for the long-overdue reform of Council Tax. Sign @FairerShare's petition today: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Wealth, power and fairness: in conversation with @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social - the @resolutionfoundation.org Deputy Chief Executive on why the absolute size of wealth gaps matters as much as the relative ones, what extreme wealth does to power, and much more...
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Wealth, power and fairness: in conversation with Mike Brewer
The Resolution Foundation's Deputy Chief Executive on why the absolute size of wealth gaps matters as much as the relative ones, what extreme wealth does to power, and much more...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Across the UK, where you live can cut your life short by as much as 16 years. That’s why we’re supporting changes to the Health Bill, put forward by the @healthequals.bsky.social campaign, which would make tackling health inequalities part of the law. 🔗 healthequals.org.uk/what-were-ca...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Economic inequality has a disproportionate impact on young people, yet their perspectives are too often missing from policy development. Our new report examines the research on young people's perceptions of inequality 📈 🔗Read in full here: fairnessfoundation.com/growing-up-i...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
📣Speaking on @lbc.co.uk this afternoon about how Musk's trillionaire status reinforces the feeling among many that our economy is unfair and broken. 📈Government policy must back the UK's genuine wealth creators, while reducing the inequality holding ordinary people back 👇
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Breaking the link between wealth & health is critical to building a fairer economy and society. Our new post explores how extreme wealth inequality is shaping life chances in the UK, as we back calls from @healthequals.bsky.social for a stronger Health Bill. 🔗 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/breaking-t...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
💡Important contribution from @rozsavage.bsky.social today at PMQs, calling for a much-needed cap on political donations. For a fairer politics, we must finally address the unchecked influence of big money in our politics. 🔗 Read our previous piece here: labourlist.org/2025/12/fair...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
☀️ As temperatures soar, it's a timely moment to revisit our earlier report on how wealth inequality amplifies heatwave risks. Based on an expert roundtable, it shows how inequality increases vulnerability to extreme heat, and what can be done about it. 🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/inequality-k...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
📝In our latest edition of Fair Comment, we summarise 11 key insights from a recent workshop at @bristoluni.bsky.social on how people think about fairness and inequality, organised by @paulhufe.net 🔗Read the full piece here: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/fairness-i...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
🚨 Today we’ve released Takers, a new report showing a strong public mandate for tackling wealth extraction in the UK. 📈 It finds wealth extraction is widely opposed across the political spectrum, undermines economic fairness, and demands urgent policy action. 🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/takers
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
A timely moment to revisit our March interview with @andyburnham.bsky.social 👇 In the piece, the Mayor reflects on the next steps in building a fairer economy that works for all communities through fair growth and balanced development. 🔗 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/north-by-n...
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Cost of Living Action @costoflivingaction.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Labour MPs and the public disagree on the government's handling of the cost of living crisis, our polling finds. The public expects more on the cost of living, but MPs don't see how out of step they are with what we need. @alb-toth.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Labour MPs massively out of step with public on cost of living, survey reveals
Exclusive: Cost of living is the nation’s top concern, government warned
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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Millionaires are five times more concerned about doctors leaving the UK than they are about other millionaires emigrating 💸 Our poll also found millionaires are proud to live in the UK, and they're willing to pay more tax to invest in our country and its young people.
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The stories (not) told about places: A second guest post by Charlie Chan, Director of United Communities, on the importance of knowing a community from the inside and of working with communities rather than doing things for or to them www.faircomment.co.uk/p/the-storie...
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The stories (not) told about places
A second guest post by Charlie Chan, Director of United Communities, on the importance of knowing a community from the inside and of working with communities rather than doing things for or to them
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 06/05/2026
Many young people are struggling to gain a foothold in the labour market. Among young people who are currently not in education, employment or training (NEET) 60% have never worked. Entering adulthood without work experience limits opportunities to build skills, confidence & earnings potential.
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UCL Policy Lab @uclpolicylab.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
New on HopeWorks - The Right Way to Argue About Wealth. Progressives are in danger of losing the argument about wealth. Jack Jeffrey from the @fairness.bsky.social and @renewaljournal.bsky.social explores how republican political theory might help them win it. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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The Right Way to Argue About Wealth
Progressives are in danger of losing the argument about wealth. Jack Jeffrey, Fairness Foundation, shows how republican political theory might help them win it.
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Stuart White @stuartgwhite.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
This is a great article by Jack Jeffrey of the Fairness Foundation (@fairness.bsky.social) on why inequality of wealth matters, and the relevance of republican political theory to making the political argument for tackling it. thisishopeworks.substack.com/p/the-right-...
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The Right Way to Argue About Wealth
Progressives are in danger of losing the argument about wealth. Jack Jeffrey, Fairness Foundation, shows how republican political theory might help them win it.
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Policy is personal! A guest post by Charlie Chan, Director of United Communities, reflecting on her own experience of the real-life impacts of policy decisions👇
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Policy is personal
A guest post by Charlie Chan, Director of United Communities, reflecting on her own experience of the real-life impacts of policy decisions
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Why are governments so dependent on private capital for investment and how do big institutional investors shape our economy? Find out more in our interview with @brettchristophers.bsky.social: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/a-brief-hi...
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A brief history of rentierism
An interview with Brett Christophers, author of 'Rentier Capitalism: Who Owns the Economy, and Who Pays for It?'
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