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Putting fairness at the heart of public debate and policymaking in the UK.

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· 21d

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...

Fairness Foundation@fairness· 29d

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· Jul 6

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· Jun 29

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· Jun 24

📈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· Jun 23

☀️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· Jun 16

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...

Graphic from Fairness Foundation and Health Equals saying Britain's health is going backwards- we're joining Health Equals in calling for a change in the law to tackle health inequalities

Fairness Foundation@fairness· Jun 15

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· Jun 13

📣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 👇

Fairness Foundation@fairness· Jun 8

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· Jun 3

💡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...

Fairness Foundation@fairness· May 27

☀️ 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· May 26

📝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· May 18

🚨 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· May 15

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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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Apr 9

📚Stir to Action’s Book Festival brings together writers, thinkers, and organisers to explore working-class culture, democracy, regeneration, and technology. 📅 London 22-23 May 📍 St Katharine Cree, London Check it out here 👇 🔗 www.tickettailor.com/events/stirt...

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Apr 8

While the announcement of a cap on student loan interest rates is welcome, it will only affect a graduate’s total balance, not what they repay each month. We need much bolder policy to build a fairer system. 🔗Sign @rethinkrepayment.bsky.social's petition: www.rethinkrepayment.com/sign-the-pet...

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Mar 20

This week, we joined other civil society organisations, led by @soifutures.bsky.social, for an event on long-term thinking in UK politics 🔗Our research shows short-termism is holding us back: fairnessfoundation.com/posts/missio... and change is overdue 💡Great to be part of this growing momentum

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Mar 19

Today, we've released a new report by political economist and author Will Hutton. It explains why Britain is stuck- and what policymakers can do about it. Read the full report today👇 🔗 fairnessfoundation.com/escaping

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Mar 16

Most economists agree: Britain’s property tax system is a mess. Yet fixing it has proven politically unpalatable. As we develop new work on the politics of property taxation, we’d welcome evidence, ideas and collaboration. 👇 🔗Read more: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/the-politi...

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Mar 9

Last Thursday we brought parliamentarians, researchers and campaigners together in Westminster as part of the launch of our new report on the UK’s racial wealth gap. A great discussion on the scale of the challenge, and what policymakers can do next. 🔗 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/a-tale-of-...

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Mar 5

This morning the Fairness Foundation and the Black Equity Organisation launched our new joint report in Parliament on the UK’s racial wealth gap. Combining evidence and case studies, it reveals the scale of racial wealth inequality today. Read more 👇 fairnessfoundation.com/a-tale-of-tw...

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Feb 27

Interesting to hear @chriscurtis94.bsky.social calling out a broken economic model which rewards grifters over grafters (wealth extractors over creators)- immediately followed by a piece on the wealth management industry (!). All politicians should draw this line, as Hannah Spencer did last night.

Fairness Foundation@fairness· Feb 20

📢 Only a few hours left to pre-order The Fair Necessities with 25% off! Written by our Chief Executive Will Snell, the book explores why Britain needs to become a fairer country- and how we get there. 🔗 Offer ends 23:59 tonight: waterstones.com/book/the-fai... Code: FEB26

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Feb 17

We've released new polling this morning on wealth creation which sends a clear message to policymakers: Back Britain’s genuine wealth creators - and take on the extractive practices draining our communities. 🔗Read more: fairnessfoundation.com/making-or-ta...

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Feb 13

Council Tax is outdated and unfair, often forcing people on lower incomes to pay much more than those in wealthier places. It's long past time to fix it. That's why we're backing @fairershare.bsky.social's petition to review this broken system. ✍️ Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Feb 12

Our response to the publication of the Representation of the People Bill 👇 🔗 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/statement-...

Fairness Foundation@fairness· Feb 3

Today, alongside 60+ organisations, we’ve welcomed progress on the Bill to remove the two-child limit: cpag.org.uk/news/stateme... The policy was always unfair, arbitrarily penalising children in bigger families. Progress on its removal is a welcome step for families across the UK.

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Fairness Foundation@fairness· Jan 27

NEW: January Roundup 👇 💰 Money in politics (@spotlightcorruption.org @transparencyuk.bsky.social @oxfamgb.bsky.social) 🤝 Fairness & social cohesion (@moreincommonuk.bsky.social, @uclpolicylab.bsky.social) ⚖️ A fairer economy (@balancedeconomy.bsky.social) 🔗 www.faircomment.co.uk/p/january-20...

Fairness Foundation@fairness· Jan 12

Government policy sometimes prioritises the wishes of certain groups over the public interest. This is partly driven by unfair influence on decision-making. But what other factors are at play? www.faircomment.co.uk/p/the-power-...