Campbell challenges Blair over wealth inequality

8.49.28am UTC (GMT +0000) Thu 29th Mar 2007

Sir Ming Campbell

At Prime Minister's Questions yesterday, Menzies Campbell again challenged Tony Blair as to why "the poorest fifth of people in this country have a lower share of national income than they did in 1997". When Mr Blair failed to answer this direct question about inequality, Mr Campbell instead asked him to concede that the budget will hit hardest those earning less than £18,500 a year who are not eligible for tax credits. Mr Blair again deflected the question.