The politics of public behaviour
This project is a chance to explore the tensions in the current debate between fostering a 'nanny state' and finding a response to some of the most pressing social issues of our time.
"social_justice"
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- BBC NEWS | Green taxes 'would hit poor most' 'Poor families would be hardest hit by "green" taxes designed to protect the environment, research suggests...poorer households used a higher rate of natural resources such as gas, electricity and water, meaning they would face a bigger tax bill' from : duncanoleary 4th June 2007
- House of Commons Hansard Written Answers Figures for tax paid as a proportion of income: The lowest decile pay 42.6% of their income in tax. The highest decile pay just 34.9%. from : duncanoleary 4th June 2007
- BBC NEWS | Poor 'do not have a worse diet' 'People on low incomes have similar diets to the rest of the population, a government report has said. The Food Standards Agency found that contrary to popular belief, nutrition, access to food and cooking skills are not much different in poorer families.' from : duncanoleary 15th July 2007