Better access to public services central to new Class Unit agenda
What was announced
The creation of the Class Unit marks a renewed drive to stamp out the inequalities and barriers that exist for working-class communities.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Bridget Phillipson, Minister for Women and Equalities, hosted cross-sector voices on fixing class inequality
- Priorities of the new Class Unit set out to drive fairer outcomes in health services, access to jobs and community pride for working-class Brits
- Phillipson says “class stigma, stereotypes and disadvantages” must be confronted head on
Who and where
People
- Bridget Phillipson (MP for Houghton and Sunderland South (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Office for Equality and Opportunity (other) · more news
- Department for Work and Pensions (UK government department) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Houghton And Sunderland South.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Equality.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/better-access-to-public-services-central-to-new-class-unit-agenda
- Published 2026-11-06 15:41:41 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-06 15:45:43 UTC from GOV.UK
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