Almost No Progress Made on UK Regional Household Income Divide in 30 Years, Report Finds The promise of devolution and "good growth in every postcode" has been a recurring theme in British politics for decades.
Yet, despite successive governments' vows to narrow the income gap between regions, the reality is that almost no progress has been made since 1997.
A recent report by the Resolution Foundation paints a stark picture of entrenched regional divisions, with London's £27,900 gross household disposable income per person remaining three fifths higher than Northern Ireland's £17,300.