Economic Equality

Which parties vote to narrow the gap between rich and poor?

Overall

The best party is Labour.

Based on percentage calculated from 14 votes.

  • Labour

    😍 91.7% ☠️ 8.3%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 33.3% ☠️ 66.7%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0.1% ☠️ 99.9%

Release data on the impact of Universal Credit

17 October 2018

Desired outcome: 😍 yes vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ no vote

  • Labour

    😍 100% ☠️ 0%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 72.2% ☠️ 27.8%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%

Halt roll-out of Universal Credit

18 October 2017

Desired outcome: 😍 yes vote

Actual outcome: 😍 yes vote

  • Labour

    😍 100% ☠️ 0%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 100% ☠️ 0%

Reduce corporation tax, further £3.5bn spending cuts

6 September 2016

Desired outcome: 😍 no vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ yes vote

  • Labour

    😍 100% ☠️ 0%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 63.6% ☠️ 36.4%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%

Reduce corporation tax, increase threshold on inheritance tax, cap public sector pay rise at 1%, further reductions to welfare spending

25 March 2015

Desired outcome: 😍 no vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ yes vote

  • Labour

    😍 85.6% ☠️ 14.4%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 14.3% ☠️ 85.7%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%

Rule out further reductions in the top rate of income tax

5 November 2014

Desired outcome: 😍 yes vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ no vote

  • Labour

    😍 91% ☠️ 9%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 21.4% ☠️ 78.6%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%

End the bedroom tax

12 February 2014

Desired outcome: 😍 yes vote

Actual outcome: 😍 yes vote

  • Labour

    😍 77.1% ☠️ 22.9%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 21.4% ☠️ 78.6%

  • Conservatives

    😍 1% ☠️ 99%

Consult and propose preventative measures against abuses by employers of zero hours contracts

16 October 2013

Desired outcome: 😍 yes vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ no vote

  • Labour

    😍 93.8% ☠️ 6.2%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 23.1% ☠️ 76.9%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%

Review the possibility of introducing a mansion tax on houses worth over £2m

17 April 2013

Desired outcome: 😍 yes vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ no vote

  • Labour

    😍 89.1% ☠️ 10.9%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 21.4% ☠️ 78.6%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%

Cap increase in benefits and tax credits at 1%

21 January 2013

Desired outcome: 😍 no vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ yes vote

  • Labour

    😍 90.8% ☠️ 9.2%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 14.3% ☠️ 85.7%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%

Address the deep flaws in Universal Credit

11 September 2012

Desired outcome: 😍 yes vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ no vote

  • Labour

    😍 85.6% ☠️ 14.4%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 21.4% ☠️ 78.6%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%

Reduce corporation tax, cut the top rate of income tax, additional reductions to welfare spending

3 July 2012

Desired outcome: 😍 no vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ yes vote

  • Labour

    😍 89.7% ☠️ 10.3%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 21.4% ☠️ 78.6%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%

Introduce Universal Credit, cap benefits, create a bedroom tax, replace Disability Living Allowance

15 June 2011

Desired outcome: 😍 no vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ yes vote

  • Labour

    😍 90.3% ☠️ 9.7%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 21.4% ☠️ 78.6%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%

Publish a report on the level of tax paid by banks and financial services

8 November 2010

Desired outcome: 😍 yes vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ no vote

  • Labour

    😍 86.8% ☠️ 13.2%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 21.4% ☠️ 78.6%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%

Increase VAT, reduce corporation tax, reduce welfare spending, introduce a public sector pay freeze, freeze child benefits, cap housing benefits

20 July 2010

Desired outcome: 😍 no vote

Actual outcome: ☠️ yes vote

  • Labour

    😍 90.9% ☠️ 9.1%

  • Liberal Democrats

    😍 23.1% ☠️ 76.9%

  • Conservatives

    😍 0% ☠️ 100%