The gap between the health of the rich and poor is as wide as it has ever been since records began and is widening. We are witnessing the highest relative inequality recorded since 1921.

In the area of child poverty, rates peaked in the early 1990s but having fallen, absolute and relative child poverty are forecast to be 23% and 24% by 2020/21 compared to targets of 5% and 10% set out in the Child Poverty Act (2010) and passed with cross party support.