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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Poorest have got poorer under Labour while the richest are better off, stark new figures show

The poorest households in Britain have become poorer while the rich have seen their disposable income rise under Labour, new figures show.

The amount the poorest households have left over after bills and essential spending has fallen by 2.1 per cent since Labour came to power in July 2024, data from Retail Economics shows. But the most affluent households have seen their discretionary incomes rise by 10.3 per cent.

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