The UK has one of the world's highest levels of regional inequality, according to a recent report. Of the 30 nations studied, only 2 had higher levels of inequality. The main disparity is between those living in the poorer north and the wealthier south of the country. To address this, the government has been working on a large infrastructure project, HS2, which will improve transport links between cities in the north and south. However, the report warns that this project will only benefit the large cities, as journey times to areas outside those cities will continue to be affected by poor local transport infrastructure. The project will do nothing to benefit those living in smaller towns and villages in the north of the country, and so should be suspended immediately.