How unequal is Britain and are the poor getting poorer?
by Richard Partington Economics editor from on (#3Y40K)
The UK is the fifth most unequal country in Europe but has taken steps to reduce disparities of income
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The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) commission on economic justice recommends an overhaul of the UK economy, with greater fairness one of the key aims. Here is a summary of levels of inequality in the UK and the policies that have been deployed to address them over the past decade.
What are current levels of inequality in the UK?
The picture of rising inequality across modern Britain revealed by the commission's report shows the financial health of nation is divided along the lines of income, geography, gender, ethnicity and age. It ranks the UK as the fifth most unequal country in Europe.