If the authors had referred to my latest research, they would not have been so quick to dismiss this crucial factor, says professor of epidemiology Michael Marmot

Nurses have voted to strike for the first time in the Royal College of Nursing’s history – a decision that was triggered by this year’s pay settlement for Agenda for Change staff. In this chart, Mark...

Poverty is literally a matter of life and death for those on the margins, and the government has so far failed to step in, says Michael Marmot, director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity

Move by retailer described as ‘heartbreaking’ as cost of staple food products continues to rise

The recipient of this year’s award is Michael Marmot, professor of epidemiology and public health and author of an influential report on social inequalities, reports Matthew Limb Think back to high...

Since 2010, our five-year-olds have been showing signs of reduced growth, a likely symptom of policies that have led to impoverished lives

This is the Victorian workhouse mentality repackaged for the iPhone era, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

Poverty is literally a matter of life and death for those on the margins, and the government has so far failed to step in, says Michael Marmot, director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity

We have more than enough to go round, but large proportions of the population lack the basic necessities of life, says Michael Marmot of UCL

Poverty is literally a matter of life and death for those on the margins, and the government has so far failed to step in, says Michael Marmot, director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity

Yes, reform is necessary. But without increases in spending as well, Britain will continue to be the sick man of Europe, says epidemiologist Michael Marmot

Kristalina Georgieva calls for rethink of economic policies to better help those left behind

Sharp deterioration in response times for emergencies like heart attacks and strokes in England.

Modern life has led to greater isolation, which can fuel an array of disorders. If there are medications for social pains like depression and anxiety, why not loneliness?

Labour MPs call to extend provision to every primary pupil in England after study finds health and learning improve

Editorial: Ministers and the mayor of London have embraced a new approach. But breaking the cycle will take resources as well as ideas

Investment in keeping people well could save many lives and much money, experts say

The government is keen to blame growing levels of poverty on Covid and the Ukraine war. But policies from the benefits cap to the bedroom tax have left households on the brink amid the cost of living...

It’s human nature to spot patterns in data. But we should be careful about finding causal links where none may exist, says statistician David Spiegelhalter

Exclusive: Sir Michael Marmot criticises focus on personal responsibility over official action

Exclusive: analysis by Guardian and Sigoma shows poorer, Labour-held areas lost over a third of spending power

A decade of cuts has reduced local authorities’ ability to deal with key long-term issues, from child protection to an ageing society

Opinions about the relative importance of the biological and sociological causes of mental ill health have moved wildly from one extreme to another over the past 50 years. So, when Vivian Pender, the...

Call for staff working to keep vulnerable people safe to receive immediate pay rise

Disadvantaged and BAME pupils lost more learning in lockdown and need urgent support, researchers say

Report finds workload and lack of career development having an adverse effect on the sector

Exclusive: Labour party research also finds black children at least twice as likely to grow up poor as white children

Millions face a perfect storm of rising demand, limited supply and politicians who don’t really care enough to ease their plight, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Three years on, how is a project aimed at transforming the health of people in Fleetwood faring?

There is no real need for food banks, just learning how to cook on a budget, a Tory MP has claimed

The end of medical ideology.

The country’s latest calamity illustrates a striking inequity of our time: The people least responsible for climate change are among those most hurt by its consequences.

Exclusive: ministers must restore public health funding after decade of cuts, health inequalities expert Michael Marmot tells the Guardian

Report warns true number of cases where claimants took own lives as a result of DWP actions could be far higher