Fairness Foundation

19/03/2026

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

05/03/2026

This morning the Fairness Foundation and the Black Equity Organisation launched our new joint report in Parliament.

By combining the evidence base on the racial wealth gap with new illustrative case studies, the report helps reveal the reality of racial wealth inequalities in the UK today.

The research is also accompanied by new polling showing that concern about ethnic inequalities has increased over the past two years, with 60% of people now reporting that they are at least a moderate problem.

Read the full report here 👇
https://fairnessfoundation.com/a-tale-of-two-city-dwellers

Special thanks to our sponsor Adam Jogee MP, and to Christine Jardine MP and Marie Goldman MP for attending the launch, along with stakeholders from across the race equality sector.

Lots of work ahead.

18/02/2026

📢 Why do we need a fairer Britain, and how do we get there?

That’s the central question in the new book written by our Chief Executive, Will Snell, which will be coming out this September.

The book makes the case that unfair inequality is undermining everything from trust in government to long-term economic growth, but also shows that a fairer country is well within reach.

Waterstones is offering 25% off until Friday, so now’s the perfect time to secure a copy.

🔗 https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-fair-necessities/will-snell/9781447376200

Use discount code FEB26 before 23:59 this Friday (20 Feb).

17/02/2026

❗️ New polling on wealth creation and extraction

📊 Published this morning, our research shows the public strongly back entrepreneurship- but are overwhelmingly opposed to harmful forms of wealth extraction, including natural monopolies and damaging private equity.

💡 The message to policymakers is clear: support Britain’s genuine wealth creators and tackle the models that drain wealth from our communities.

🔗Read the full results here: https://fairnessfoundation.com/making-or-taking

And our article in Labour List here: https://labourlist.org/2026/02/good-and-bad-businesses/

13/02/2026

Council Tax is unfair and outdated, often forcing people on lower incomes to pay much more than those in more affluent areas.

It's long past time to fix it.

That's why we're backing the call from Fairer Share for a full Independent Review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty.

Add your name to their petition today: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754331

12/02/2026

Our response to the publication of the Representation of the People Bill 👇

🔗 https://www.faircomment.co.uk/p/statement-elections-bill

12/02/2026

🤝We're proud to be a partner of the Cost of Living Action campaign.

Together with civil society and grassroots groups, we’re pushing for a fairer economy, one where everyone can afford the essentials 👇

https://www.costoflivingaction.org.uk/

03/02/2026

Today, alongside over 60 organisations, we've publicly welcomed progress on the Bill to remove the two-child limit: https://cpag.org.uk/news/statement-bill-end-two-child-limit

The policy was always unfair and unjustifiable, arbitrarily penalising children in larger families simply because of when they were born, and failing to achieve its stated aims.

Its removal is a welcome step from the Government, signalling a renewed commitment to a fairer economy, and to the long-term interests of children and families across the UK.

27/01/2026

Our January 2026 Roundup is out now! https://www.faircomment.co.uk/p/january-2026-roundup

In this month’s edition, we reflect on our work so far this year, including our work on the capture of economic decision-making by wealthy and powerful interests. We draw on the work of Spotlight on Corruption, and highlight recent Oxfam Great Britain and Transparency International UK research.

We also explore the case for a shared national culture as a foundation for rebuilding social cohesion, learning from work by More in Common and the UCL Policy Lab.

Plus, you’ll find a summary of our interview with Claire Godfrey of the Balanced Economy Project on what it will take to build a fairer, more balanced economy ⚖️.

Read the full piece through the link above 👆

19/01/2026

📈 New research from Oxfam Great Britain shows billionaire wealth has surged to its highest level ever

⚖️ Released as the World Economic Forum begins in Davos, the findings lay bare the UK’s extreme wealth inequality: the richest 56 people now hold more wealth than 27 million people combined

🏛️ This concentration of wealth has real consequences for our economy and our democracy. Billionaires are estimated to be 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary citizens.

A fair economy needs fairer rules- and action to tackle runaway wealth inequality.

👉 Read the full report here:

Every year, Oxfam produces a report on the state of global inequality. Read 2026's report, 'Resisting the Rule of the Rich', to find out how inequality and poverty are interlinked.