The gap between the richest and poorest region in the UK is the biggest in Europe

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Explaining the data

These figures are taken from data compiled by Eurostat, the data agency of the European Union. Although we have only shown figures for a selection of countries commonly compared with the UK in terms of equality and economic success, there is no other country in the whole of the EU where the richest region is nearly 5 times as rich as the poorest. The currency used by Eurostat is the ‘Purchasing Power Standard’, an economic measurement that accounts for differences in the value of different currencies, as well as the different costs in different areas.  Full data is available fromhttp://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/tgm/table.do?tab=table&init=1&language=en&pcode=tgs00005&plugin=1   

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UK immigration: there are more British living overseas than immigrants in UK

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The Coalition's record on equality and human rights

My interview on BBC Radio Northampton earlier today on Coalition's record on equality and human rights.Go to 52:50 http://t.co/lWwsAD2VAo
— Paul Crofts (@Paulcrofts) November 7, 2013

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The BIG Debate - European Union: In or Out?

On Wednesday, October 2nd at 7.00pm there will be a debate on the future of Britain's membership of the European Union. This is the first of many debates that will take place over the next few months in the lead-up to the European elections next year.

The debate will take place in the Victoria Centre, Palk Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HT and will be independently Chaired by BBC Radio Northampton journalist Martin Heath.

The participants in the debate will be:

Linda Wooding (Labour Party)

Allan Shipham (UKIP)

George Smit (Liberal Democrats)

Conservative Party (invited and to be confirmed)

Green Party (invited and to be confirmed)

All are welcome to attend the debate and participate in the discussion.

The debate has been organised by Wellingborough Labour Party in collaboration with Independent Socialists in Wellingborough to support debate and discussion around current issues of public interest and/or concern.

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