Date:
17 June, 2010 - 21:00 - 23:00
Location:
The Lucas Arms, 245a Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8QZ
Description:
A Workers' Liberty London forum
Why has inequality grown so dramatically in the last three decades, including under New Labour? What impact is the economic crisis having, and what impact will the new government's cuts have? How can the workers' movement fight inequality, what degree of equality should we demand and is it possible under capitalism?
Speakers:
Dr Richard Wilkinson, co-author of The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone
www.equalitytrust.org.uk/resource/the-spirit-level
Jill Mountford, Workers' Liberty
Some short reading:
"New Labour, inequality and class"
www.workersliberty.org/story/2010/02/05/new-labour-inequality-and-class
Facebook event here.