More than 3.5 million Londoners have an income below what is needed for a basic standard of living
48% of children living in London are in households with incomes below what they need for a decent living standard.
Inequality
Tory levelling up: London’s highest earners reaped the biggest pay raises, IFS says
‘Top earners in London have pulled away whilst middle earners have seen little pay growth’
It’s time to debunk the myths of neoliberalism
Our lives are not governed by some invisible hand of fate. Rather they are governed by myths and theories that mask power and politics and advance the interests of elites
Over two thirds of disabled workers earn less than £15 an hour
“The government has done very little so far to support disabled workers”
Unite slams Sainsbury boss’s ‘bonanza bonus’ as latest supermarket profiteering
‘The scandal of Greedflation continues’
Debbie Abrahams MP: Devolution is key to people leading happier and healthier lives
‘The impact of devolution on our life expectancy is better than expected’
Dominic Raab’s 5 worst gaffes and controversies as he announces he is to stand down as an MP
Throughout his career Raab has been hit by a number of controversies and made a number of gaffes…
Rishi Sunak slammed for using taxpayer-funded helicopter for trip that would have taken just over an hour by train
The train ticket would’ve cost Sunak £30 return, yet he opted to travel by air, at a cost to the taxpayer in the region of £6,000.
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of news from progressive outlets…
More than a million children growing up in poverty under two-child benefits limit
“I am currently on maternity leave and can’t afford to stay at home for the full 39 weeks due to not receiving any extra help from tax credits as this is my 3rd child.”