In this issue, PRAN explores new ideas on inequality, with a blog from Prof Kate Pickett and a programme of April events, including Liverpool based discussions on food insecurity, poverty and inequality.
Welcome to the tenth episode of The Cost of Living Chronicles, recorded live at the launch of a special issue of the Journal of Social Policy and Administration. Hear insights from Prof Danny Dorling (Oxford), Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick (Ulster), Prof Morven G. McEachern (Chester) and Dr Camila Lewis (Manchester).
The PRAN Early Career Forum meets online monthly to connect early career researchers, practitioners & activists in poverty and social justice. Join us every second Monday (12:30–13:30 UK) for peer support, shared insights & collaboration—bring a cuppa & come as you are!
In The Good Society: And How We Make It, Kate Pickett argues that poverty is not an isolated misfortune but the predictable outcome of deep economic inequality, which erodes trust, health, and opportunity across society. Drawing on decades of research, she contends that by confronting inequality through bold measures such as Universal Basic Income and wealth taxes, we can move beyond managing deprivation and begin building a fairer, more resilient world.