Regional inequality means annual pay in the capital almost £20,000 higher than in the lowest-paid places in UKThe average London worker could quit their job in August and still be paid what an average worker in Burnley...
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Read MoreStudy says increasing capital gains tax rates to same as employment tax would raise £10bn extraA graduate earning £35,000 a year pays almost double the average tax of someone with same income from rent on property,...
Read MoreJobs in Birmingham also at risk as cross-party committee criticises ‘boosterish approach’ to inflating numbers of relocated civil services postsTory MPs are demanding urgent explanations from ministers over the...
Read MoreOffices in Birmingham and Newcastle said to no longer align with strategic requirementsTory MPs are demanding urgent explanations from ministers over the levelling up agenda after an official report said plans to move thousands...
Read MoreReport finds ‘tale of two labour markets’ as workers in London’s financial district enjoy inflation-busting increasesCity workers received double-digit wage rises while people on the lowest incomes were paid...
Read MoreAt age of 30, half of FSM recipients earn £17,000 or less, while top 10% from independent schools earn £71,000 or moreChildren in England who receive free school meals go on to earn less than their peers, even when...
Read MoreMove by government statisticians follows analysis by UK poverty activist of impact on poorest familiesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageConcern that rising inflation is having a disproportionate...
Read MoreA leaked government document suggests the national lockdown did little to cut infection in parts of the northCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Covid-19 could now be endemic in some parts of the...
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