Fair pay
Poor pay makes care workers feel like second class citizens – the next government must fix this
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Poor pay makes care workers feel like second class citizens – the next government must fix this
Around 43% of adult social care workers in England are earning less than they need to live, rising to 80% in London. The next government needs to give care workers a pay boost to fix the social care crisis, writes Living Wage Foundation's Katherine Chapman
Ethnic minorities are still paid less than white colleagues – and pay parity is long, long overdue
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Ethnic minorities are still paid less than white colleagues – and pay parity is long, long overdue
UK shamelessly axes bankers' bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution
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UK shamelessly axes bankers' bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution
What is a universal basic income and why is it being trialled in the UK?
What is a universal basic income and why is it being trialled in the UK?
Merch wars kick off as venues take up to 45% from band T-shirt sales
Merch wars kick off as venues take up to 45% from band T-shirt sales
Paul McNamee: Britain's vital workers need more than just warm words
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