Inequality

• Whitehall 'neglecting' smaller cities and towns, report warns

  The Government’s focus on major cities ‘neglects’ the contribution that smaller cities, towns and communities can make to economic growth, according to study.

  

• UK plagued by ‘stubborn’ health inequalities

  A report looking at the state of the nation’s health has revealed that the rich live nearly 20 more years than the poor on average.

  

• Poorest households not benefiting from ‘wealth boom’, think tank says

  Many of Britain’s poorest households have not benefited from the country’s post-financial crisis ‘wealth boom’, think tank finds.

  

• Labour warn of ‘shameful’ inequality in education system

  Students in the poorest areas in England are nine times more likely than those in the wealthiest areas to be in a school rated as inadequate, according to an analysis of Ofsted data.

  

• Data reveals 'significant' ethnic pay gap in the Greater London Authority Group

  New data has revealed there is a 'significant' pay difference between white people and those from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background working for the the Greater London Authority (GLA) Group.

  

• Older women suffer ‘shocking’ inequalities

  Older people suffer from ‘shocking’ inequalities with women in particular losing out, an older persons charity has warned.

  

• UK most ‘geographically unbalanced’ economy in Europe, warns think tank

  The UK is the most ‘geographically unbalanced’ economy in Europe, think tank says after council chiefs warn of stalled devolution agenda.

  

• Coastal communities ‘worst performing areas’, according to new study

  Britain’s coastal communities are among the worst ranked parts of the country across a range of economic and social indicators, new report finds.