Part 1. Government and the UK Equity Gap. 1. The Financial Sector and Relative Economic Decline in the UK. 2. Government and the UK Equity Gap Since 1945. Part 2. The Comparative Performance of Government Policies to Bridge the Equity Gap. 3. Labour’s National Enterprise Board. 4. The Conservatives’ Business Expansion Scheme. 6. Further Evidence on Government Policy to Bridge the Equity Gap. Part 3. Conclusion. 7. Conclusion.