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‘Stark problems remain’ in tackling health inequalities

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There is no obvious link between billions of pounds of NHS funding spent in England and improvement in tackling health inequalities, according to the Audit Commission.

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Thu 11th March 2010

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‘Robin Hood’ bank tax to fight poverty

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A charity coalition has launched a campaign calling for people to ‘be part of the world's greatest bank job’ - a tax on banks to help the poor.

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Wed 10th February 2010

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‘Tick box’ approach won’t tackle inequality, says IPPR

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A one-size-fits-all method is a ‘dead end’ in the fight against addressing inequality and discrimination, according to a new report.

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Thu 28th January 2010

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Efforts to reduce child poverty ‘in reverse’

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Tackling child poverty ‘has not only stalled but slid into reverse’ according to new research.

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Tue 26th January 2010

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Happy families equals a healthy society, says report

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A lack of family stability is to blame for high levels of unhappy teenagers and youth unemployment, according to a new report.

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Wed 20th January 2010

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