Rail fares to rise at fastest rate in 5 years exacerbating cost of living crisis
The hike in rail fares will make life even harder for struggling households seeing the cost of goods and services rising, wages dropping and consumer debt growing.
Sustainable Economy
CEO pay has dropped but they still earn 160 times more than the average worker
FTSE 100 chief execs saw their pay decrease 17 per cent this year but they still earn £4.5m on average.
Despite new rules the UK will continue to be a haven for money laundering. Here’s why
A lack of proper investigatory powers and legal loopholes mean the UK will remain a key destination for global dirty money.
Disposable income falling at fastest rate in six years
Real household income, a key measure of living standards, fell by 2 per cent in the first quarter of 2017.
George Osborne’s PR appointment at the University of Manchester encourages lazy economic thinking
The syllabus is failing, and the former chancellor won’t change that
Post-Brexit Britain needs effective trade remedies to fight China’s unfair trade
Trade unions and associations are working together to secure a fair trade strategy
Japan and the EU want to sign off on JEFTA by July – is that wishful thinking?
The EU-Japan deal is intended to send a pro-free trade message to Donald Trump
Living standards squeeze continues as inflation rises to four-year high
Inflation is significantly outpacing earnings growth
The Tories from 2010 to 2017 have been the most debt-fuelled governments in modern UK history
Austerity has failed even on its own terms
The equality act established a duty to reduce socio-economic inequality – but will the new government bring it into force?
Reducing inequality could be a legal duty for public bodies