Deliveroo accused of paying drivers below agreed minimum of £12 an hour
One driver says rates do not account for waiting times, traffic, and customers taking time to answer the door
August 2024
Government plans to improve UK workers’ rights ‘lack crucial details’, says top thinktank
A report by the Autonomy Institute says Labour proposals contain too many ambiguities and stresses that pledges must be delivered in full
April 2024
Rise in UK minimum wage leaves millions short of real living wage
Lowest-paid will be £1,000 short of the figure paid by some employers to reflect actual household costs
March 2024
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Starmer launches Labour local election campaign and defends ‘difficult decisions’ over dropped pledges– as it happened
Opposition leader says some commitments were made before ‘the Tories did enormous damage to the economy’
February 2024
Thousands of UK Deliveroo and Uber Eats drivers to strike on Valentine’s Day
Takeaway delivery riders say employment status has left many struggling to earn national living wage
January 2024
The latest casualties of Britain’s rental crisis? Youthful joy – and the buzz and vibrancy of city life
Gaby Hinsliff
When housing costs a fortune and employers such as BrewDog pay the minimum wage, it’s no wonder pubs and venues are struggling, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
November 2023
No bounce for the Tories after tax-cutting budget, poll shows
Opinium poll for the Observer reveals the public is unimpressed with Jeremy Hunt’s attempt to woo them by trimming national insurance
‘Doesn’t go to fundamentals’: autumn statement misses mark in Southport
Jeremy Hunt’s measures fail to impress small traders in Merseyside town where key tourist sector has been struggling
Autumn statement 2023: key points at a glance
Autumn statement: Jeremy Hunt looks to cut UK taxes and ‘turbo-charge growth’
National living wage to rise by almost 10% to £11.44 an hour
October 2023
Real living wage rises to £12 an hour as cost of living crisis continues
The half a million workers whose employers pay the voluntary real living wage will earn £3,000 a year above the minimum wage
May 2023
Hidden gems from the world of research
The UK’s world beating minimum wage is not as good as it appears
Torsten Bell
There has been rapid progress on salaries, but in Britain’s gig economy work is more intense and job security is low
April 2023
Help low-paid workers or face curbs to bosses’ pay, fund managers tell UK firms
Investment managers join call for companies to pay real living wage across entire supply chains
January 2023
Aldi increases pay for UK warehouse workers for third time in a year
Supermarket’s rise to £13.18 on 1 February puts its hourly minimum rate 20% ahead of January 2022
November 2022
What Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement means for you
From income tax changes to help with the cost of living crisis, all you need to know about the chancellor’s changes
October 2022
UK richest family accused of ‘playing Scrooge’ over below real living wage workers’ pay
Exclusive: Company owned by Hinduja family refuses to offer workers inflation-matching pay rise
August 2022
Amey bosses celebrated profits while offering below-inflation pay rises
Video shared by accident shows executives at outsourcing giant discussing £92m rise in profit amid union pay row
June 2022
Inflation could push English councils into bankruptcy, say leaders
Rise of £2.4bn in costs could be ‘disastrous’ and essential services may need to be cut, says LGA chair
March 2022
Investors call for Sainsbury’s to pay workers ‘real living wage’
Campaign launched to make company first supermarket group to pay milestone figure of £9.90 an hour
