A vigil in Marlborough on Saturday, March 14 outside the Jubilee Rooms in the High Street, will call for urgent action to tackle economic inequality.
The organisers hope to raise awareness of the effects of inequality in both our society and globally – and to encourage people to use their vote appropriately at the forthcoming election.
Studies show that health and social problems including infant mortality, obesity and violent crime tend to be greater in more unequal societies. Those societies also tend to be less trusting, less altruistic, and have lower levels of happiness and social mobility. The United Kingdom is one of the most unequal societies in the industrialised world.
In the run up to the general election the organisers are urging all parties to make a genuine commitment to tackle economic inequality should they form the next government.
This action is supported by Marlborough Area Poverty Action Group, Marlborough Churches Together, Transition Marlborough and Marlborough Quakers. The vigil is part of Quaker Equality Week and will run from 10.00am to noon.
