The UK economy needs rebalancing in favour of workers
‘Any political party seeking to avoid long-term economic stagnation and social disorder needs to do two things – increase workers’ share of GDP and reduce capital’s share.’
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Wage stagnation: Workers suffer from £400 hit to monthly pay packets
Rachel Reeves has said that ordinary families are paying the price for 13 years of low growth and high taxes under the Tory government.
Unions blast Bank of England economist who said Britons ‘need to accept’ they’re poor
“He’s living on another planet”
UK set to perform the worst of any G7 country this year, IMF predicts
Among the factors affecting the UK’s economic performance are high gas prices, rising interest rates and a sluggish trade performance.
Paul Nowak: We can end the Tory ‘doom loop’ of economic stagnation by investing in public services
‘Cuts have consequences – but so does investment.’
Here’s a simple fact which shows how bad the UK’s biggest trade deal since Brexit is
How much will this deal compensate for the economic hit caused by Brexit?
Why the budget fails ordinary people and benefits the rich
Instead of addressing the real problems faced by people, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget has delivered the usual cocktail of austerity, low wages, higher taxes for the masses, and tax cuts for corporations and the rich.
Unite the Union reveals profits of Britain’s biggest firms gone up by 89%
We are living in a ‘cost of profiteering crisis’, says Sharon Graham
To deliver growth, Labour will need to overhaul the planning system
A housebuilding boom is key to growth. Planning reform is needed to make that happen.
Largest four-day working week trial shows it has been a huge success for businesses and workers
Out of the 61, at least 56 companies that took part said they plan to continue with the four-day working week