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Voters deserve a media that tells them the truth about inequality

The public is being let down by journalists who lack the knowledge or will to give them vital information about the economy.

Voters deserve a media that tells them the truth about inequality
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Voters need a clearer idea of the state of the UK economy, and the policies that are responsible for increasing inequality, to be able to make informed choices at the polls.

There are many ways to define inequality, but the picture has been so distorted by politics and the press that the public do not understand how dire the situation is, nor how rich the wealthy actually are.

In the UK, 14.3 million people are in poverty and over half of them work. To put it simply, people who are working hard still can’t afford to live.