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**Hugh** · 29-05-2017, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Mr K

My Labour party? Not a member of the Labour party, or have ever voted Labour.
Brexit, time will tell, bit I think we've all 'lost'.
The gap between rich and poor in this country has never been greater. It isn't going to improve with this Govt.
As for Grammar schools great, but what about all the other kids?
Looking forward to the return of Fox hunting, will Sky do it on UHD? Theresa as an expert summariser on the killing?
However think we're straying from the thread subject a little...

From that well-known right-wing journal, the Grauniad.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...e-pensions-ons

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The gap between Britain’s rich and poor fell sharply last year after a boost to the incomes of the poorest 20% and a squeeze on the richest fifth.

The Office for National Statistics said median disposable income for the poorest fifth of households had risen by £700, or 5.1%, in the year to April 2016, while the richest fifth of households saw their incomes fall by £1,000, or 1.9%, over the same period.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/in...-a3523081.html

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The gap between the richest and poorest households in Britain is closing, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The wealthiest fifth of households took home nearly 12 times more in pre-tax income than the lowest-earning fifth in the financial year ending 2016. In 2015 top earners were taking home 14 times more income.

The report found that the average income for the richest fifth of households before taxes and benefits was £84,700 per year and for the poorest fifth it was £7,200.

However, after taxes and benefits were taken into account the ratio fell from 12 to one to four to one — with the richest household incomes at £63,300 as against £17,200 for the poorest.