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Tory minister stands by government’s stance, saying additional funding is not needed
Study finds socio-economic factors may explain more severe virus outcomes in ethnic groups
British Business Bank study also finds London is the hardest place to start a business regardless of ethnicity
Ministers fear acceding to mayors’ request would encourage them to seek more support
The city’s current crisis reflects decades of neglect by Westminster’s politicians
The under-40s own less than older people did at the same age, but they will soon have more voting power
Coronavirus does not act alone but with co-morbidities such as obesity and diabetes
Spending review offers stark choice of big rise in borrowing or tax rises
White paper to focus on help for underperforming regions and green energy initiatives
As curbs on socialising return, we need to examine the link between isolation and the politics of intolerance
UK’s next Budget demands are pitting traditional and new Tories against each other
Young men from disadvantaged backgrounds in some areas found to make half as much as those elsewhere
Inequality reflects historical discrimination but there are no quick fixes
The pandemic highlights how inequality ultimately harms the well-being of the wealthy as well as the disadvantaged
As more workers are laid-off this autumn, the grim reality of meagre support will become clear
Better foundations are needed for a new Bath, Belgravia and Bournville
Wealth, health and social mobility inequalities have grown, says IFS think-tank
The first step is to acknowledge the failures of organisation of society and the economy
Analysis shows government support helped offset declines in less wealthy parts of UK
Wages are now falling in cash terms and future generations are likely to be more reliant on inherited wealth
Opposition raises concerns after it is revealed marginal Tory target seats were picked for funding
Previous studies showed the poor were likely to have been hardest hit by pandemic
The pandemic has created a sense of moral obligation towards key workers but high unemployment could limit their bargaining power
Covid-19 could transform western societies. But without a stable middle class, the state risks succumbing to plutocracy.
Gap is widest between white Britons and those from black ethnic groups, says ONS
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