In our work to address social isolation we found that the critical social infrastructure in communities were parks, high streets & libraries. They're essential for community life but this isn't so much a libraries crisis but stems from insufficient funding for councils www.bbc.com/news/article...

Public libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut services

Deprived communities lost more libraries since 2016 than richer areas did, the BBC finds

The slow disintegration of social infrastructure disproportionately affects deprived communities, which are 4x more likely to have had their local library close in recent years: www.bbc.com/news/article...

Public libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut services

Deprived communities lost more libraries since 2016 than richer areas did, the BBC finds

Three days for a pint? The wilderness walk to Britain's remotest pub...which also happens to be community-owned www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...#socent

The people who walk three days for a pint at remote Highland pub

Getting to The Old Forge in Knoydart involves a seven mile boat trip - or a long walk.

“Every time a politician says they want more economic growth, we need to ask: growth of what and for whose benefit?” Interesting primer on de-growth: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘These ideas are incredibly popular’: what is degrowth and can it save the planet?

The post-growth movement says GDP is the wrong way to measure progress and we need a radical economic rewiring

What Social Class Are You? Would you like to find out? 🧐 Then read on...

I was very surprised by my own results! But I think it is only by recognising and addressing the impact of social class that we stand any chance of addressing inequalities, and fostering a fairer and more inclusive society

And (just for fun) a 'Social Status calculator', which shows what class you would have been in Shakespeare's Time: research.kent.ac.uk/middling-cul...

Social Status Calculator - The Cultural Lives of the Middling Sort - Research at Kent

Pew Research Center's Global Class Calculator: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Are you in the global middle class? Find out with our income calculator

17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).

Here are some resources to help you understand your social class: The BBC Social Class Calculator: www.bbc.co.uk/news/special...

The Great British class calculator

Addressing these disparities is not just a moral imperative but a necessity for a thriving, cohesive society. It's why I am so supportive of initiatives that specifically target economic and social inequalities. So what about you?