Fairness Foundation
@fairness.bsky.social
Putting fairness at the heart of public debate and policymaking in the UK.
https://linktr.ee/FairnessFoundation
https://linktr.ee/FairnessFoundation
❗️Our new research shows how the wealth gap grew by 54% between 2011 & 2021, locking more and more people out of a fair chance to succeed.
📈Our Wealth Gap Risk Register 2025 reveals how this extreme divide holds back economic growth & harms community cohesion.
🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/risks-2025
📈Our Wealth Gap Risk Register 2025 reveals how this extreme divide holds back economic growth & harms community cohesion.
🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/risks-2025
October 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
❗️Our new research shows how the wealth gap grew by 54% between 2011 & 2021, locking more and more people out of a fair chance to succeed.
📈Our Wealth Gap Risk Register 2025 reveals how this extreme divide holds back economic growth & harms community cohesion.
🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/risks-2025
📈Our Wealth Gap Risk Register 2025 reveals how this extreme divide holds back economic growth & harms community cohesion.
🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/risks-2025
Fairness Foundation CE Will Snell recently spoke on the @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social podcast to discuss how wealth inequality is shaping the retirement prospects of today’s workforce, and how current policy choices affect intergenerational fairness 👇
🎧Available now linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
🎧Available now linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
October 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Fairness Foundation CE Will Snell recently spoke on the @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social podcast to discuss how wealth inequality is shaping the retirement prospects of today’s workforce, and how current policy choices affect intergenerational fairness 👇
🎧Available now linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
🎧Available now linktr.ee/ohgodwhatnow...
We've published a new set of interactive graphics on taxing wealth, including:
📈 the relative wealth share over recent years
📊 differences between headline/effective tax rates &
📢 the impact of different policy solutions
Find out more here🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/taxing-wealth
📈 the relative wealth share over recent years
📊 differences between headline/effective tax rates &
📢 the impact of different policy solutions
Find out more here🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/taxing-wealth
October 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We've published a new set of interactive graphics on taxing wealth, including:
📈 the relative wealth share over recent years
📊 differences between headline/effective tax rates &
📢 the impact of different policy solutions
Find out more here🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/taxing-wealth
📈 the relative wealth share over recent years
📊 differences between headline/effective tax rates &
📢 the impact of different policy solutions
Find out more here🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/taxing-wealth
📊 Too often, the role of inequality as a risk driver is not properly factored into government resilience planning.
👉 Read our latest piece on the risks of inequality here, including our other takeaways on this year's Labour Conference: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/were-not-t...
👉 Read our latest piece on the risks of inequality here, including our other takeaways on this year's Labour Conference: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/were-not-t...
October 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
📊 Too often, the role of inequality as a risk driver is not properly factored into government resilience planning.
👉 Read our latest piece on the risks of inequality here, including our other takeaways on this year's Labour Conference: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/were-not-t...
👉 Read our latest piece on the risks of inequality here, including our other takeaways on this year's Labour Conference: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/were-not-t...
Quick reaction to the PM's conference speech (🧵)
"Wealth creation is hoarded by just a few communities", the PM said in his conference speech today. Another way of putting this is that too much wealth is extracted from our economy, rather than genuinely being created in the first place.
"Wealth creation is hoarded by just a few communities", the PM said in his conference speech today. Another way of putting this is that too much wealth is extracted from our economy, rather than genuinely being created in the first place.
September 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Quick reaction to the PM's conference speech (🧵)
"Wealth creation is hoarded by just a few communities", the PM said in his conference speech today. Another way of putting this is that too much wealth is extracted from our economy, rather than genuinely being created in the first place.
"Wealth creation is hoarded by just a few communities", the PM said in his conference speech today. Another way of putting this is that too much wealth is extracted from our economy, rather than genuinely being created in the first place.
Quick Rachel Reeves conference speech 🧵:
"I believe in a Britain founded on contribution, where we do our duty for each other, and where hard work is matched by fair reward. I believe in a Britain based on opportunity, where ordinary kids can flourish, unhindered by their background.”
"I believe in a Britain founded on contribution, where we do our duty for each other, and where hard work is matched by fair reward. I believe in a Britain based on opportunity, where ordinary kids can flourish, unhindered by their background.”
September 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Quick Rachel Reeves conference speech 🧵:
"I believe in a Britain founded on contribution, where we do our duty for each other, and where hard work is matched by fair reward. I believe in a Britain based on opportunity, where ordinary kids can flourish, unhindered by their background.”
"I believe in a Britain founded on contribution, where we do our duty for each other, and where hard work is matched by fair reward. I believe in a Britain based on opportunity, where ordinary kids can flourish, unhindered by their background.”
Too many people feel that our economy is rigged against them- that no matter how hard they work or what contribution they make, they can't get by.
Our new report examines how this is fuelling the rise of populist politics- and what we can do about it.
🔗https://fairnessfoundation.com/rigged
Our new report examines how this is fuelling the rise of populist politics- and what we can do about it.
🔗https://fairnessfoundation.com/rigged
September 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Too many people feel that our economy is rigged against them- that no matter how hard they work or what contribution they make, they can't get by.
Our new report examines how this is fuelling the rise of populist politics- and what we can do about it.
🔗https://fairnessfoundation.com/rigged
Our new report examines how this is fuelling the rise of populist politics- and what we can do about it.
🔗https://fairnessfoundation.com/rigged
The two-child limit is fundamentally unfair.
It arbitrarily discriminates against children in larger families, leading to unfair opportunities and outcomes.
Scrapping it would be a cost-effective way to cut poverty.
🔗Our research on the policy here: fairnessfoundation.com/two-child-li...
It arbitrarily discriminates against children in larger families, leading to unfair opportunities and outcomes.
Scrapping it would be a cost-effective way to cut poverty.
🔗Our research on the policy here: fairnessfoundation.com/two-child-li...
September 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The two-child limit is fundamentally unfair.
It arbitrarily discriminates against children in larger families, leading to unfair opportunities and outcomes.
Scrapping it would be a cost-effective way to cut poverty.
🔗Our research on the policy here: fairnessfoundation.com/two-child-li...
It arbitrarily discriminates against children in larger families, leading to unfair opportunities and outcomes.
Scrapping it would be a cost-effective way to cut poverty.
🔗Our research on the policy here: fairnessfoundation.com/two-child-li...
💡Real progress on inequality needs people willing to steer attention from personal grit to structural solutions.
Especially valuable are successful voices ready to say how luck played a decisive role in their own achievements 🤝
🔗https://www.faircomment.co.uk/p/to-act-collectively-we-need-brave
Especially valuable are successful voices ready to say how luck played a decisive role in their own achievements 🤝
🔗https://www.faircomment.co.uk/p/to-act-collectively-we-need-brave
September 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
💡Real progress on inequality needs people willing to steer attention from personal grit to structural solutions.
Especially valuable are successful voices ready to say how luck played a decisive role in their own achievements 🤝
🔗https://www.faircomment.co.uk/p/to-act-collectively-we-need-brave
Especially valuable are successful voices ready to say how luck played a decisive role in their own achievements 🤝
🔗https://www.faircomment.co.uk/p/to-act-collectively-we-need-brave
Speaking on Antisocial Economics with @wealtherty.bsky.social, our CE Will Snell discusses how we might better understand wealth inequality- and communicate some of its solutions 📢
🎧Listen on the podcast platform of your choice
🎧Listen on the podcast platform of your choice
September 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Speaking on Antisocial Economics with @wealtherty.bsky.social, our CE Will Snell discusses how we might better understand wealth inequality- and communicate some of its solutions 📢
🎧Listen on the podcast platform of your choice
🎧Listen on the podcast platform of your choice
🎗️On World Suicide Prevention Day, we're announcing an event with @d-liveability.bsky.social, to bring together experts on the link between wealth inequality & suicide.
📅 Tuesday 16 September
🕚 11–12:30
📄Full report to follow
📬 Want to get involved? Email anita@fairnessfoundation.com
📅 Tuesday 16 September
🕚 11–12:30
📄Full report to follow
📬 Want to get involved? Email anita@fairnessfoundation.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
🎗️On World Suicide Prevention Day, we're announcing an event with @d-liveability.bsky.social, to bring together experts on the link between wealth inequality & suicide.
📅 Tuesday 16 September
🕚 11–12:30
📄Full report to follow
📬 Want to get involved? Email anita@fairnessfoundation.com
📅 Tuesday 16 September
🕚 11–12:30
📄Full report to follow
📬 Want to get involved? Email anita@fairnessfoundation.com
Wealth inequality isn’t just about concentration at the top- it's also about building assets at the bottom, to give everyone a fairer stake.
Our new piece explores insights from a joint roundtable with @jrf-uk.bsky.social on this challenge:
🔗https://www.faircomment.co.uk/p/spreading-the-muck
Our new piece explores insights from a joint roundtable with @jrf-uk.bsky.social on this challenge:
🔗https://www.faircomment.co.uk/p/spreading-the-muck
September 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Wealth inequality isn’t just about concentration at the top- it's also about building assets at the bottom, to give everyone a fairer stake.
Our new piece explores insights from a joint roundtable with @jrf-uk.bsky.social on this challenge:
🔗https://www.faircomment.co.uk/p/spreading-the-muck
Our new piece explores insights from a joint roundtable with @jrf-uk.bsky.social on this challenge:
🔗https://www.faircomment.co.uk/p/spreading-the-muck
✅ Unearthed suit from back of wardrobe
✅ Located and stroked Larry the Cat
❌ Wrong door (was actually at a reception at No 11 hosted by @ippr.org and Rt Hon Rachel Reeves- grateful for the invitation to recognise organisations focused on policies to improve people's lives) 🤝
✅ Located and stroked Larry the Cat
❌ Wrong door (was actually at a reception at No 11 hosted by @ippr.org and Rt Hon Rachel Reeves- grateful for the invitation to recognise organisations focused on policies to improve people's lives) 🤝
September 3, 2025 at 11:26 AM
✅ Unearthed suit from back of wardrobe
✅ Located and stroked Larry the Cat
❌ Wrong door (was actually at a reception at No 11 hosted by @ippr.org and Rt Hon Rachel Reeves- grateful for the invitation to recognise organisations focused on policies to improve people's lives) 🤝
✅ Located and stroked Larry the Cat
❌ Wrong door (was actually at a reception at No 11 hosted by @ippr.org and Rt Hon Rachel Reeves- grateful for the invitation to recognise organisations focused on policies to improve people's lives) 🤝
📢 One month from today, we’ll be taking part in the #MakeThemPay march.
This march is a call for a society that works for everyone.
👉 Join us and thousands of others to demand a fairer future.
📍 Assemble at Portland Place, London, Sat 20th September 12pm
This march is a call for a society that works for everyone.
👉 Join us and thousands of others to demand a fairer future.
📍 Assemble at Portland Place, London, Sat 20th September 12pm
August 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
📢 One month from today, we’ll be taking part in the #MakeThemPay march.
This march is a call for a society that works for everyone.
👉 Join us and thousands of others to demand a fairer future.
📍 Assemble at Portland Place, London, Sat 20th September 12pm
This march is a call for a society that works for everyone.
👉 Join us and thousands of others to demand a fairer future.
📍 Assemble at Portland Place, London, Sat 20th September 12pm
💡Council Tax is broken- we're backing calls for a Proportional Property Tax.
For too long, outdated & regressive Council Tax rates have left many paying more than they can afford, while worsening regional inequalities.
October’s Budget is the chance to make the system fairer.
For too long, outdated & regressive Council Tax rates have left many paying more than they can afford, while worsening regional inequalities.
October’s Budget is the chance to make the system fairer.
August 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
💡Council Tax is broken- we're backing calls for a Proportional Property Tax.
For too long, outdated & regressive Council Tax rates have left many paying more than they can afford, while worsening regional inequalities.
October’s Budget is the chance to make the system fairer.
For too long, outdated & regressive Council Tax rates have left many paying more than they can afford, while worsening regional inequalities.
October’s Budget is the chance to make the system fairer.
As part of United for All Ages' new report, we've talked about the “meritocratic myth” - the idea that success is purely down to effort.
In reality, acknowledging the role of luck on life chances could help us build a fairer society.
👉 Read the full report here: www.unitedforallages.com/news
In reality, acknowledging the role of luck on life chances could help us build a fairer society.
👉 Read the full report here: www.unitedforallages.com/news
August 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
As part of United for All Ages' new report, we've talked about the “meritocratic myth” - the idea that success is purely down to effort.
In reality, acknowledging the role of luck on life chances could help us build a fairer society.
👉 Read the full report here: www.unitedforallages.com/news
In reality, acknowledging the role of luck on life chances could help us build a fairer society.
👉 Read the full report here: www.unitedforallages.com/news
New polling released today from @yougov.co.uk, @bestforbritain.org & @policyatkings.bsky.social reveals some of the motivations that drive Reform voters.
This research exposes how the impacts of the growing wealth gap are fuelling political discontent across society. 🧵
This research exposes how the impacts of the growing wealth gap are fuelling political discontent across society. 🧵
August 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New polling released today from @yougov.co.uk, @bestforbritain.org & @policyatkings.bsky.social reveals some of the motivations that drive Reform voters.
This research exposes how the impacts of the growing wealth gap are fuelling political discontent across society. 🧵
This research exposes how the impacts of the growing wealth gap are fuelling political discontent across society. 🧵
🚀 A new report from @ippr.org contains insightful recommendations on the need for a serious plan to rebuild opportunity for young people👇
The report cites our 'deep opportunity' concept, a call to tackle the systemic barriers holding too many people back.
Read more 👉 www.ippr.org/articles/tow...
The report cites our 'deep opportunity' concept, a call to tackle the systemic barriers holding too many people back.
Read more 👉 www.ippr.org/articles/tow...
August 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚀 A new report from @ippr.org contains insightful recommendations on the need for a serious plan to rebuild opportunity for young people👇
The report cites our 'deep opportunity' concept, a call to tackle the systemic barriers holding too many people back.
Read more 👉 www.ippr.org/articles/tow...
The report cites our 'deep opportunity' concept, a call to tackle the systemic barriers holding too many people back.
Read more 👉 www.ippr.org/articles/tow...
New this week in Fair Comment: our latest report, based on a roundtable with the Policy Institute at KCL and the Future Threats Lab, reveals how wealth inequality worsens the impact of heatwaves on low-income households.
Read more here 👉 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/inequality...
Read more here 👉 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/inequality...
July 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
New this week in Fair Comment: our latest report, based on a roundtable with the Policy Institute at KCL and the Future Threats Lab, reveals how wealth inequality worsens the impact of heatwaves on low-income households.
Read more here 👉 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/inequality...
Read more here 👉 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/inequality...
In our new report out today, we look at how wealth inequality worsens the impact of extreme heat events in the UK, especially for the most vulnerable, and shapes how we can respond.
Read more here 👉 fairnessfoundation.com/inequality-k...
Read more here 👉 fairnessfoundation.com/inequality-k...
July 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
In our new report out today, we look at how wealth inequality worsens the impact of extreme heat events in the UK, especially for the most vulnerable, and shapes how we can respond.
Read more here 👉 fairnessfoundation.com/inequality-k...
Read more here 👉 fairnessfoundation.com/inequality-k...
Joined @ippr.org yesterday to hear from @eddavey.libdems.org.uk about the steps that the @libdems.org.uk see as important for the creation of a dynamic and fair economy.
July 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Joined @ippr.org yesterday to hear from @eddavey.libdems.org.uk about the steps that the @libdems.org.uk see as important for the creation of a dynamic and fair economy.
In a new article for the RSA, Will Snell argues that we should bust the myth of meritocracy, and acknowledge the outsized role that luck plays in all of our lives- as well as the impacts of the structural barriers holding people back.
Read the full article here: www.thersa.org/rsa-journal/...
Read the full article here: www.thersa.org/rsa-journal/...
July 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
In a new article for the RSA, Will Snell argues that we should bust the myth of meritocracy, and acknowledge the outsized role that luck plays in all of our lives- as well as the impacts of the structural barriers holding people back.
Read the full article here: www.thersa.org/rsa-journal/...
Read the full article here: www.thersa.org/rsa-journal/...
In a new piece, our CE Will Snell argues that if communicated well and designed and implemented effectively, action to tackle inequality can be both necessary and popular.
Read the full article here: inequality.org/article/can-...
Read the full article here: inequality.org/article/can-...
July 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In a new piece, our CE Will Snell argues that if communicated well and designed and implemented effectively, action to tackle inequality can be both necessary and popular.
Read the full article here: inequality.org/article/can-...
Read the full article here: inequality.org/article/can-...
For too long, our tax system has penalised work while letting wealth go largely untaxed. That must change.
The only fair choice ahead for the government is to finally tax wealth properly while rewarding and supporting those who underpin our economy and society.
Full statement 👇
The only fair choice ahead for the government is to finally tax wealth properly while rewarding and supporting those who underpin our economy and society.
Full statement 👇
July 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
For too long, our tax system has penalised work while letting wealth go largely untaxed. That must change.
The only fair choice ahead for the government is to finally tax wealth properly while rewarding and supporting those who underpin our economy and society.
Full statement 👇
The only fair choice ahead for the government is to finally tax wealth properly while rewarding and supporting those who underpin our economy and society.
Full statement 👇
New legislation to enact the socio-economic duty is long-overdue.
But until the government shows much more ambition to fully tackle socio-economic inequality, enacting the duty will only scratch the surface.
Full piece from Will Snell here: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/pushing-th...
But until the government shows much more ambition to fully tackle socio-economic inequality, enacting the duty will only scratch the surface.
Full piece from Will Snell here: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/pushing-th...
July 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
New legislation to enact the socio-economic duty is long-overdue.
But until the government shows much more ambition to fully tackle socio-economic inequality, enacting the duty will only scratch the surface.
Full piece from Will Snell here: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/pushing-th...
But until the government shows much more ambition to fully tackle socio-economic inequality, enacting the duty will only scratch the surface.
Full piece from Will Snell here: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/pushing-th...