The issue
Society in the UK is changing rapidly. Over the last 25 years or so major socio-economic pressures have resulted in a radical shift
in working and living conditions. People now live longer so that the population contains a higher proportion of older people.
Many people live in poverty and deprivation. Inequalities have widened almost exponentially. Improved lifestyles and greater wealth
are enjoyed by some while social exclusion and poverty is experienced by many.
At the heart of this debate is the question of age - in employment, education, health and social care, benefits, pensions and taxation.
There is increasing evidence of discrimination - rationing in some instances - at all ages in many aspects of life as people and organisations
respond to pressures. Age is not a criterion of worth. Thus decisions based on age - too young, too old, not young or old enough,
too experienced, not experienced enough, too old or too young to benefit, worth or not worth spending on - are inherently unreliable.
Patrons
Rodney Bickerstaffe
The Baroness Hanham
Rt. Rev. Richard Harries, Bishop of Oxford
David Swift
The Lord Stallard
The Lord Tope
Steering Group
LEAD's Steering Group holds a wealth of talent and experience allied to consistent commitments to the cause. Its members have a range of experience in political activity (all three main parties), community and voluntary involvement and in industry, both private and public. Its competencies include computer expertise, research and development know-how, and understanding of people in organisations, an appreciation of strategic development, project implementation and campaigning
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