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Harrogate and Knaresborough: 'Half a mile separates wealth and lack'

As part of our 100 constituencies in 100 days coverage, Michael Buchanan reported from Harrogate in north Yorkshire.

Specifically the neighbour towns of Bilton and Woodfield - where affluence and poverty live side by side.

The difference between rich and poor is most apparent in cities like London but significant gaps existing within much smaller areas as well.

How much does the growing gap between rich and poor matter in deciding this election?

30 April 2015

5 minutes

100 seats in 100 days—Today

Today visits 100 constituencies before the General Election polling day on May 7.