Rich and Poor Gap in UK wider than 40 years ago

A report out today highlights the key factors behind the apparent widening gap beteween the rich and the poor sectors of UK scoiety. The gap between rich and poor in the UK is wider now than 40 years ago, a government-commissioned report says.



"Deep-seated and systemic differences" remain between men and women and minority groups in pay and employment, the National Equality Panel found.

It said in areas such as neighbourhood renewal, taxes and education, policy action was needed to limit inequality.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8481534.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/27_01_10_inequality.pdf