Working in Local Government: High value jobs with low reward By Hannah Aldridge On 22 February 2012 Today we published a report with Unison showing that people working in local government are far from the stereotypical overpaid bureaucrats. They are often the lowest paid and doing the most valuable... Read More
The rise and rise of private renting By Hannah Aldridge On 09 February 2012 New figures show that the number of English households in private rented accommodation has risen by almost 50% in five years. There are now almost as many households in private rented as social... Read More
Are failing schools a poverty issue? By Tom MacInnes On 02 February 2012 Recent figures from the Department for Education showed that over 100 schools in England fell below the expected standard for GCSE attainment. Many of these schools have high proportions of... Read More
From full time work to part time self employment By Tom MacInnes On 14 December 2011 The latest Labour Market Statistics show a large rise in self employment. This is an intensification of a long term, worrying trend. Today’s labour market statistics contained a lot of bad... Read More
Was Osborne right on public sector pay? By Peter Kenway On 02 December 2011 George Osborne's claims on public sector pay in the Autumn statement do not stand up to scrutiny. In his statement to parliament on 29 November, George Osborne said the following: “We... Read More