- The government claims that the G20 summit will cost about £20 million
- The police operation will cost £7.2 million
- Labour claims it is a good investment for London
- Newham is the sixth most deprived local authority in England
- Some 69 percent of children in Newham are in low income families
- Some 8,737 people in the borough are on unemployment benefits, with 739 new claims in February
The G20 summit in figures
The cost of hosting the G20 summit runs into millions – yet it's hosted next to some of the poorest people in England
Issue No. 2145