NorthSouth wealth divide is widest for 60 years

The North-South divide is the widest is has been for 60 years, according to a new study. Researchers at Cambridge University have found the wealth gap between the South East and the rest of Britain is greater now than at any other time since the Second World War. Average household incomes in London and the South East are 25 per cent above those in the North East after allowing for cost of living differences.... [read full story]