Wages stagnate – UK now in the Euro relegation zone
The media might be talking about “booming Britain”, but the reality for millions of workers is very different. New data shows how far wages have fallen in the UK.
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Zero-hour economy is holding back recovery
Matthew Whittley looks at the problems with zero-hour contracts and what they tell us about our economy.
Labour should be bolder in its support for a Financial Transactions Tax
The legacy of the financial crisis lives on, with banks still taking action to repair their balance sheets.
Cameron worst PM in recorded history for living standards
David Cameron has been in Downing Street for 36 months of falling real wages – more than any Prime Minister on record – according to new analysis of figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Renewables more popular than shale, according to YouGov
Renewable energy sources are more popular with the public than shale extraction (i.e. fracking), according to the latest polling from YouGov.
The rise in zero hour contracts
The two graphs show the rise in the number of people on zero hour contracts in the past eight years.
The Archbishop and Wonga: busting a few myths
Carl Packman busts two myths about the recent remarks about Wonga by Archbishop Justin Welby.
Air pollution: what isn’t counted, doesn’t count
The more we discover about air pollution in London the more we realise that we have been systematically conned.
Investors give thumbs up to Labour
Investors around the world are putting their trust in the only Labour government in the UK, according to new figures released yesterday.
Today’s GDP figures: the smirk on the corpse
Today’s GDP figures are certainly cause for cheer. After three years of flatlining the economy is finally showing signs of life.