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Young workers hit worst by austerity
12 March 2015
Research published by the London School of Economics (LSE) and the Resolution Foundation shows that young people were hit worst by the recession and the ensuing austerity agenda Average wages for those in their 20s are now a fifth lower than in 2008/9. The number of 20-24 year olds in work fell by 10% over the same period.
Legal aids cuts hurt those who need help the most
12 March 2015
Justice committee finds that legal aid cuts are all round disaster.
The pay gap between London and the rest of the UK has narrowed...
4 March 2015
…but only because Londoner’s wages are getting worse
In the Commons: ZHCs in Wales
4 March 2015
The hollow victory of falling unemployment was brought up in a debate on the labour market statistics in Wales
Sports Direct founder refuses to appear before MPs
4 March 2015
Mike Ashley has ducked out of appearing before the Scottish Affairs committee.
Barclays Boss earns 465 times that of a minimum wage earner
4 March 2015
Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins has accepted the committee’s offer of a £1.1m bonus, taking his yearly earnings to £5.5m.
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