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Four in 10 reported difficulties with energy bills even before price cap increase
Four in 10 people in the UK said they were struggling to pay their energy bills in March, even before the latest price cap hike, new data shows. A
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Sainsbury’s investors back call for grocer to pay real living wage
// Sainsbury’s will hold a shareholder vote at its upcoming AGM amid growing support from investors for the grocer to pay the real living wage
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New Year’s Resolution Foundation: The Wealth Gap
Depressing news from the Resolution Foundation shows that the Rich Get Richer, like it’s the law of the land. This post was originally scheduled
Sunak “holding package” of support for business criticised by Labour and unions
The new package of support for restaurants, pubs and bars unveiled by Rishi Sunak today amid Covid disruption has been criticised by the Labour Party
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Pressure is mounting on the government to ‘do the right thing’ and keep the Universal Credit uplift
Calls have increased to keep the uplift in Universal Credit, amid predictions of a downturn in living standards during 2021. According to new
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What would cutting Universal Credit in April mean for claimants?
Labour has forced a vote in the House of Commons today on government plans to cut Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits. Back in April, the
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Beyond Short-Termism: How to Fix the Covid-19 Renters Crisis
Resolution Foundation report demonstrates the inadequacy of the Government’s response to the renters crisis – it must go beyond its own
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Labour demands government expansion of Covid isolation payment
Anneliese Dodds has called on the government to “overhaul the broken system” for people told to self-isolate and expand the NHS Test and Trace
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Free school meals, Channel crossings and a crucial report in the Covid crisis
The free school meal row is rumbling on, as one Tory council leader has advised parents who struggle to feed their children to shop at Marks and
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Sunak tells us to “live without fear” – but offers little comfort to low-paid workers
Labour welcomed another government “U-turn” as Rishi Sunak unveiled a new job support scheme to parliament yesterday. With furlough ending next
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Proposal: a new settlement for the low paid
Beyond the minimum wage to dignity and respect. In a briefing paper published recently the Resolution Foundation sets out a significant yet
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Focus on vital workers must continue post COVID-19
Women are most likely bearing the biggest health risks from the coronavirus crisis. Working women are most likely to be bearing the health risks from