NW hit hardest as Public sector pay squeeze has reduced spending power in England...
The public sector pay cap has reduced spending power in England by £8.5 billion this year according to new analysis published by the TUC...
No-growth economy could mean fewer crashes and higher wages, study shows
Ahead of this year's budget a new report suggests that an economy based on zero growth could be more stable – experiencing fewer crashes –...
Credit card companies pushing credit on millions of people who can’t pay
People who don’t think they can pay their debts are being given thousand of pounds of credit they haven’t asked for, Citizens Advice warns...
British energy firm call waiting times revealed
A snapshot investigation carried out by the customer Company Which found that customers trying to get through to their energy company are being kept on...
Wage squeeze continues as unemployment continues to fall
Unemployment fell across the UK by 59,000 between July and September, although the number of people in work fell slightly over the same period.
There...
Doctor exodus threat over Brexit grows
A growing number of EU doctors are now considering leaving the UK, according to the findings of a new British Medical Association study.
A survey...
Inflation unchanged at record five year high with rising prices for food
Inflation has remained steady at a five year high of three per cent in October according to figures released this morning.
Rising prices for food...
Safety warning amid worrying smoke alarm ‘failure rate’
Almost 40 per cent of battery-powered smoke alarms failed to activate in residential fires in England in the past year, latest figures show, prompting...
All the lonely people
Nearly eight million people are living alone in the UK according to figures out today from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
3.9 million of...
English workforce failings could sink post-Brexit economy, study warns
The country’s future national prosperity is imperilled because a toxic cocktail of threats – including Brexit, automation and a shrinking skills base – risks...