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Embrace diversity, stop being a Nimby and contribute to a new social and economic bargain
It is not selfishness but an innocent trust in the outcomes of the market
But poor families remain under acute pressure
Chancellor’s allies say he acknowledges something will have to be done
Top 1% of households have 230 times more wealth than those in the bottom 10%
Some ideas for addressing regional inequality
In rundown Great Yarmouth, where almost one in four adults smoke, the government’s target feels very ambitious
Number of elderly people living in poverty has grown to 12-year high during the coronavirus pandemic
Charity estimates 55,000 ordered to leave privately rented homes in past 3 months
Resolution Foundation calls for review of tax treatment of main residences to tackle disparities caused by untaxed gains
Charities warn that demand at food banks in London is soaring as the UK’s cost of living crisis mounts
Property prices and pension values climb as government’s net worth drops by £445bn
Think-tanks suggest chancellor’s measures will not prevent squeeze on disposable incomes
Surging household bills combined with benefit cuts have left many in extreme poverty, but has the Budget helped?
Rachel Reeves says chancellor has failed to soften the mounting UK cost-of-living crisis
British politicians have a strained relationship with the discipline, but funding it is the path to better, more highly-skilled jobs
Chancellor will bank some of fiscal boost as insurance against future economic shocks
Attacks counter-productive despite its belief that ministers use funds to gain support
Poorer households in the UK face a difficult winter of higher living costs
Campaigners challenge new housing secretary to help more than 1m families on waiting list
Anti-poverty campaigners criticise as inadequate government scheme aimed at meeting daily needs
Benefit cut and increases in food and energy bills are delivering a severe squeeze on incomes
Executive boards may well be less white and male, but they are still dominated by the middle class
Launch of FLIC draws hundreds of messages of support — and strong opinions about the best way forward
Alex Mahon challenges ministers to show how change in ownership would be of benefit
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