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Related report: What has happened to 'Severe Poverty' under Labour? Related report: Living standards, inequality and poverty: Labour's record Related report: Tax and benefit reforms under Labour
The tax and benefit measures implemented by Labour since 1997 have increased the incomes of poorer households and reduced those of richer ones, largely halting the rapid rise in income inequality we saw under the Conservatives. Despite this, inequality was still slightly higher in 2007-08 than when Labour came to office, according to the first set of Election Briefing Notes to be released by the IFS to help inform public debate during the general election campaign. Search |
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