inequality

This is partly a story about the enduring allure of the almost-fascist far right in societies plagued by rising inflation, worsening inequality and internal tensions over race and immigration.

Nevertheless, in the final stretch of the race, the focus has switched to the increasing cost of living and inequality.

We know that school holidays can bring particular challenges for families on lower incomes and children can face triple inequalities of social isolation, poor diet and low levels of physical activity over the holiday periods.

Some uniform retailers, though, have warned against generic clothing that could be lower quality and might not last as long, and have said branded uniforms improve behaviour and reduce inequality in schools.

It found that while there had been some improvements, with life expectancy increasing slightly to 62.5 years old, those with learning disabilities and autism were still experiencing significant inequalities.