Our London-centric nation is devastatingly unequal. Inner London is the richest region in northern Europe, yet nine out of 10 poorest regions are also in the UK. In fact, the UK is the only country in the G7 group of leading economies where inequality has increased this century. West Wales tops the list of the poorest northern European regions. And making up the poorest five regions are Cornwall, Durham and Tees Valley, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:30:00 +0000