‘Over the past decade, we’ve seen the health gap between wealthy and deprived areas grow and life expectancy fall.’

Quaker MP highlights health inequality

‘Over the past decade, we’ve seen the health gap between wealthy and deprived areas grow and life expectancy fall.’

by Rebecca Hardy 10th June 2022

A Quaker MP has highlighted the issue of rising health inequality.

Catherine West, Labour MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, said: ‘Over the past decade, we’ve seen the health gap between wealthy and deprived areas grow and life expectancy fall.’