Why household debt is surging and what that means for the economy
With wages failing to keep up with soaring prices, households are turning to short-term borrowing, which increases the risk of…
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Boris Johnson’s promise of “a high-wage economy” has become a cruel joke
Far from encouraging workers to seek higher pay, the government is now telling them to accept lower pay.
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Why inflation could break Britain
Inflation has reached 5.4 per cent, the highest level since 1992; high prices and falling wages will intensify the UK's…
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How UK wages are stagnating
Boris Johnson has promised a “high-wage economy”, but pay growth was flat in the year to October.
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Most MPs’ wages have grown faster than their constituents
At least 382 MPs have seen their wages grow faster than those of the people they represent.
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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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Who made more this year: you or your house?
Try the New Statesman’s exclusive interactive tool to find out if your house has been out-earning you.
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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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