Even it Up: Time to End Extreme Inequality, Oxfam’s New Report and Campaign

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes Oxfam’s latest report, Even it up: Time to end extreme inequality; notes that the report highlights that, in 2013, seven out of 10 people lived in countries where economic inequality is worse than 30 years ago; further notes that the report states that extreme inequality is a barrier to poverty reduction, that economic inequality hurts everyone, including people in East Renfrewshire, and drives inequalities in health, education and life chances while compounding inequality between women and men; recognises that poverty and inequality are not inevitable but the result of policy choices; understands that a diverse range of people and organisations, from Pope Francis to the International Monetary Fund, are speaking out on the issue of inequality; welcomes the call from Oxfam that, with the right political and economic choices that redistribute money and power, people can help reduce economic inequality; notes the recommendations in the report, which include calls to close tax loopholes, introduce progressive taxes, pay workers a living wage, establish pay ratios, achieve universal free public services for all by 2020, implement a universal social protection floor and promote women’s economic equality and women’s rights, and wishes Oxfam continued success with its campaign.

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Lab 22 SNP 12 Ind 3 Green 1

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1. 26 Nov 2014
   Extreme Inequality

   John Scott Con Meeting of the Parliament

   The final item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-11340, on “Even it up: Time to end extreme inequality”, Oxfam’s report and campaign. The debate will be concluded without any question being put. Motion debated, That t…