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1 Give, Act and Pray with us to build a more equal society Happier. Healthier. Safer. Fairer.

2 What is the problem?

3 The gap between rich and poor is greater now than at any time in the past 40 years.

4 The gap hurts everyone – rich and poor.

5 What are we calling for?

6 The Tax Gap  The rich currently pay a lower proportion of their income in tax than the poor.  Corporations avoid their social obligations through widespread tax avoidance.

7 Fair Tax  We can press for a tax system in which businesses and wealthy individuals pay their fair share  We must tackle tax avoidance  This would reduce the need for damaging cuts in public spending

8 The Pay Gap  Businesses reward high earners with excessive pay...  whilst paying poverty wages to their lowest- paid staff  Pay ratios in the private sector are at record levels

9 Fair Pay  We must shift the public mood so that excessive pay gaps are unacceptable  We can encourage employers to commit to paying a living wage  This will reduce poverty at source

10 The Price Gap  The poorest are unjustly forced to pay higher prices for basic goods and services  Gas...  Electricity...  Insurance...  Banking and borrowing

11 Fair Prices  Businesses must stop charging higher prices to their poorest customers  Government can put a cap on the charges made by lending companies  We can promote fairer alternatives, like Ebico and credit unions  We can save poor families up to £1,300 a year!

12 The Power Gap  This underlies all the other problems...  Big business exercises too much power  Local communities have little or no say in decisions that affect them

13 A Fair Say  Local people and groups from poorer communities must have a stronger voice  We will challenge the unfair power that businesses and lobbyists have over public decisions

14 Fair Pay Fair Tax Fair Prices A Fair Say

15 Give, Act and Pray with us to build a more equal society What Pledge can YOU make?

16  Help to make the campaign a success.  Pledge to give by standing order.  Pledge to take a collection in church

17  Be part of a movement for change.  Pledge to take an email action once a month.  Pledge to hold your MP to account.

18  Pray for an end to injustice.  Pledge to pray regularly with others.

19 Together, we CAN make a difference: the story of ‘Rip-off TV’  Hundreds of campaigners took a couple of minutes to email and ring lending companies.  Forced them to listen to their customers.  National policies are now being changed.  A small Pledge can make a huge difference.

20 Give, Act and Pray with us to build a more equal society Happier. Healthier. Safer. Fairer.


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