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Almost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report finds

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Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

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The GuardianAlmost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report findstheguardian.com
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Despite promises of successive governments, gap between richest and poorest areas consistent since 1997 Britain’s deep regional income divide has barely changed in 30 years despite the promises of successive governments to narrow the gap, according to a report showing the challenge for Andy Burnham. As the prime minister-in-waiting prepares for government, the Resolution Foundation said almost no progress had been made since 1997 to tackle stark divisions in household income, before housing costs are taken into account, between the richest and poorest parts of the country. Continue reading...

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