Hidden Costs of Inequality with Stuart Donald

Описание: We’re joined once again by data analyst Stuart Donald to explore the impacts of inequality — including some unexpected links to how we vote. There’s data, there are graphs, and there are a few “wait, really?” moments along the way. Whether you love a good chart or just a good conversation, this episode delivers.

Key themes:
00:00:30 The Equality Trust data sets
00:01:42 Inequality is strongly associated with societal problems
00:03:32 Income inequality and recycling rates
00:08:10 Inequality and democracy
00:12:22 Inequality and mental health stigma
00:17:51 Inequality and infant mortality
00:23:09 Would PR at Westminster be bad for Scotland?
00:33:10 Why Europe needs immigration
00:43:04 Projections for Holyrood 2026

Find out more about inequality graphs at https://equalitytrust.org.uk/evidence...
Also you can follow @inequalitynews on Bluesky
Holyrood seats projection image from @ballotbox.scot on Bluesky
Immigration projections image originally from the Guardian.

#inequality #proportionalrepresentation #stuartdonald

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