Tackling the 15-minute cities conspiracy means fixing inequality | Richard Partington

Under layers of misinformation, UK inequality is rising after decade of flatlining progress for most people

The sea of yellow placards, held aloft in the protest against Oxford's low -traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) scheme earlier this month, told a story. In the crowd of about 2,000 people who took part, it was clear the demonstration was about much more than traffic reduction.

The 15-minute WEF ghettoes are not about climate, it's tyrannical control," read a placard. Say NO to the new world order. Say no to 15 mins prison cities. Wake up, people, wake up."