Inequality in the UK

Fact checks focused on homelessness, poverty, inequality and social mobility

18 July 2016

Life expectancy and poverty

Boys born in some of the UK's poorest areas are expected to live nine years fewer than those in the richest areas. For girls the figure is seven years.

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Life expectancy and poverty
29 June 2016

Poverty, insecure jobs, and incomes: Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked

We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on poverty, insecure jobs, and inequality.

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Poverty, insecure jobs, and incomes: Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked

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