Archive For The “Equality” Category
The coalition seems intent on presenting cuts in public spending as a necessary evil. They neglect to recognise that the way we approach the budget deficit is a reflection of the world we choose to live in. You know the story, I’m sure. A fiscally irresponsible Labour government left us in a terrible financial pickle. [...]
Nowadays, it is pretty much taken as read that the ‘glass ceiling’ prevents women from attaining the professional success – and commensurate financial reward – that they deserve. An article by Sarah Arnott, published yesterday in The Independent, reinforced this perspective, describing the “stark inequality” of the gender balance in UK boardrooms and quoting Nan [...]
