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61% 'think economic growth has only benefited the wealthy'

As Britain's economy grew to 1.9%, its best annual performance since 2007, an ITV News poll appears to show that 61% of voters think the growth has only benefited the wealthy. 74% also believed the gap between rich and poor is getting bigger.

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Economy grows despite construction sector struggles

Britain's economy grew by 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2013 but the construction sector shrank due to a poor performance in November, the Office for National Statistics said.

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