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Why are UK billionaires getting so much richer?
Since 1990, Billionaires in the UK have increased their wealth by over 1160%. Billionaire wealth in 1990: £53.9bn Billionaire wealth in 2024: £679.2bn Billionaire wealth in 1990: £53.9bn In 1990, there were only 15 billionaires in the UK. There are now 165. This increase is well above the rate of inflation, and the rest of…
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What’s the impact of the UK’s inequality?
The UK is one of the most unequal rich countries. By 2023, the richest 50 families in the UK held more wealth than half of the UK population, comprising 33.5 million people. Wealth inequality in the UK, and other developed nations, fell throughout the 20th century until the 1980s, and since then the wealthiest households…
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Spend billionaire wealth your way
What would you do if you woke up with the resources of the UK’s billionaires at your fingertips? It’s been said the UK is a poor country with some very rich people in it. This game celebrates the immense wealth held by a very small number of people. Use the dark green links to progress…