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Manchester Policy Week: The big debate : What should we do about inequality?

Policy@Manchester square
Dates:7 November 2014
Times:13:30 - 15:00
What is it:Conferences
Organiser:Policy@Manchester
How much:Free
Who is it for:University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public
Speaker:Marina Yannakoudakis MEP , Lisa Smart, Prof Kate Pickett, Professor , Evan Davis, Mike Kane
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Inequality has emerged as a key issue over the past few years. Most analysts suggest that inequality has risen – with economic, health, education, ethnic, and gender inequalities all being hotly debated. But what, if anything, should we be doing about these issues? Speakers: Mike Kane, Labour MP Marina Yannakoudakis MEP (Conservative) Lisa Smart, Liberal Democrat PPC Prof Kate Pickett, Professor, Inequalities in Health, University of York

Chair: Evan Davis, BBC Newsnight

Organisers: Policy@Manchester

To confirm your attendance at this event please follow the registration link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester-policy-week-the-big-debate-what-should-we-do-about-inequality-registration-12954115107

Price: Free

Speakers

Marina Yannakoudakis MEP

Role: Conservative MP

  • http://www.marinayannakoudakis.com/

Lisa Smart

Role: Liberal Democrat PPC

  • http://www.libdems.org.uk/lisa_smart

Prof Kate Pickett, Professor

Role: Inequalities in Health,

Organisation: University of York

  • http://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/our-staff/kate-pickett/

Evan Davis

Organisation: BBC Newsnight

  • http://evandavis.co.uk/

Mike Kane

Role: Labour MP

  • http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/mike-kane/4316

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