Huge income inequalities in society need to be tackled

Steph McGovern says she struggled more than her posh colleagues to increase her salary. Photograph: Scott Kershaw/BBC

Steph McGovern complains about the struggle she has had to reach a six-figure salary, compared with “posher” colleagues at the BBC (Report, 26 February). There are so many people who contribute far more to society and yet will never attain a salary anywhere near what she earns. The debate about inequality in earnings between men and women (now also between posh/common accents?) seems to concentrate on those already earning a lot of money, is widely reported in the media and generally thought to be a bad thing that needs to change. The more important debate about the huge inequality between those at the top and bottom of society is reported occasionally and generally thought to be a slightly unfortunate thing, but necessary for the good of the economy and to encourage aspiration, and so needs little change. Let them take elocution lessons!
Andrew Cruickshank
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway

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