living standards Articles

Recent years have seen poor wage growth, with real wages falling for many workers. In addition, government cuts and benefit freezes since 2010 have contributed towards decreasing standards of living for many. Low income households also face the prospect of (possibly...

Since the election an important debate has opened up over how far state benefits should be underpinning family living standards. The government is clearly trying to reduce what it sees as unnecessary dependency, including for families in low-paid work. It has...

Today we are launching a major new report the state of the working poor in Liverpool. ‘Getting By? A Year in the Life of 30 Working Families in Liverpool’ takes the form of first-person testimonies from families with at least one parent in low-paid employment. The...

It was the Iraq war that dominated prime minister’s questions today. Diane Abbott appeared regal in the House to ask a question on the inquiry and reminded us what a more representative parliament might look like. There were a lot of questions from the army of smarmy...