Naomi Eisenstadt and Carey Oppenheim explore the radical changes in public attitudes and public policy concerning parents and parenting. Drawing on research and their extensive experience of working at senior levels of government, they argue...
FTSE chief executives ‘earn average salary within three days’
Bosses of Britain’s leading firms will be paid more within three working days of 2020 than the average employees’ annual wage, according to research. FTSE 100 chief executives starting work on 2 January will by 17:00 GMT on Monday have...
The Fat Cat Diet: A progressive plan for wage fairness
This collection of essays was launched on Fat Cat Friday (4th January 2019), the date when the FTSE 100 chief executives earned more than the average worker will over the entire year. The report calls for curbs on excess and unrestrained pay by...
‘Many of our children don’t get presents’: schools open over Christmas for families with nothing
Headteachers tell of the challenges brought by 10 years of austerity – and their hopes and fears for the new year. Read the full story on this link to The Guardian Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on...
Aldi issues plea for vulnerable people to come and collect free food on Christmas Eve
German discounter Aldi has pledged to give all of its unsold fresh food to charity after stores close on Christmas Eve. The supermarket chain issued a plea online, calling for organisations across the country to head into stores on December 24 to...
UK’s six richest people control as much wealth as poorest 13m – study
The UK’s six richest people control as much wealth as the poorest 13 million, according to research into the gaping inequality in British society. Six billionaires at the top of the UK wealth league have a combined fortune of £39.4bn, which...
