One surefire way to harvest ‘likes’ on social media is to blame higher food prices on “greedy companies”. It is best to ignore the tediously repetitive posts from attention-seeking ‘engagement farmers’. But many people who might have some real influence are now pushing the ‘greedflation’ line too. Most strikingly, Sharon Graham, head of the Unite … Continue reading It’s time to call out “Tesco derangement syndrome”!
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The Government should hold the line on public sector pay
The independent pay review bodies are reportedly set to recommend pay increases of around 3pc for NHS staff and 4pc for teachers. However, the Government has only budgeted for a 2.8pc increase for public sector workers. This is broadly in line with expected price rises over the coming year, but still higher than the Bank … Continue reading The Government should hold the line on public sector pay
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