Insecure gig economy work more than doubles in five years
Gig economy workers now represent 15 per cent of the total workforce in England and Wales.
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Can the Conservatives save the world for the young despite being a party of the old?
Many think there’s a generational divide in politics – but climate change is one issue we agree on.
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Boris Johnson is set to preside over the lowest income growth during any parliament on record
Household income is set to grow by just 0.1 per cent a year during Johnson’s term in office.
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Why raising interest rates won’t help the economy – but may harm central bank credibility
If small rates rises fail to hold down inflation, central banks may opt for more drastic measures that could lead…
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The UK tax burden is still low compared with most Western countries
Even after recent tax rises, Britain is still more lightly taxed than most major EU countries.
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UK real wages will still be lower in 2026 than they were in 2008
The UK is forecast to endure almost two decades of stagnant earnings.
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The most important graphs on Rishi Sunak’s Budget
Our analysis shows the Chancellor’s spending increases will do little to compensate for the austerity of the last decade.
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How will Rishi Sunak spend his Budget windfall?
The Chancellor can be much less austere than he expected earlier this year.
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