Peak Injustice: Solving Britain’s Inequality Crisis – Talk at LSE – Monday 24th February

This was a brilliant talk! Professor Danny Dorling gave us some insights from his book, Peak Injustice, and it was astounding how bad the UK is when compared to other western nations.

Honestly, looking at these figures, I struggle to see how we’re a magnet for migrants, especially those coming from Europe!
Here are some points I took from the talk:

We have one of the highest infant mortality rates in Europe, lowering life expectancy, lower levels of public spending, greater wealth inequality, and a corrupt media establishment that works in lock step with our corrupt politicians!

The media propagates the idea of British exceptionalism, that because so many people flock to our shores, we must be great. But are we that great? People in this country are hurting. Every other "rich" country, and our European neighbours, spend more, and raise more in taxation, than we do.

This idea that there's no road map to create a more equal society, is utter nonsense, because other countries have already done it. We absolutely CAN tax the rich more, and spend more on making people's lives better. The fact that we don’t, is a choice our politicians choose to make.

The super rich and ultra wealthy are not innovators, or creators of wealth. Conversely, most have inherited wealth (especially in the UK). Trickle-down economics absolutely does not work. We have to stop making 'growth' our god. Exponential growth is going to destroy the planet. Why can't reach a level and live within our means?

Geographical speaking, there is no where on Earth where the very wealthy are not nearby the very poor: London is a great example of this: home to some of the poorest people in Europe, and also some the richest. There is no point in being rich, unless you have poor people to do your work. As said, it was a great talk, and if you’re interested in this stuff, then you should absolutely buy Professor Dorling’s book! (If you have money!)