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Hospitality Matters: The closure of familiar names such as Beefeater and Brewers Fayre should concern us all. It is part of a much bigger problem facing pubs, restaurants, and hotels across Britain, but the figures also show h...

Ice cream may appear to be a small luxury, but its history tells a much larger story about wealth. Working people, and the growing gap between those who can afford life’s pleasures and those who cannot. The precise origin of ...

Gazundering is becoming a growing concern for homeowners and workers across England and Wales. It happens when a buyer reduces an agreed offer before contracts are exchanged, sometimes just days before completion. The seller m...

Choosing between university and an apprenticeship is one of the biggest financial decisions a young worker will make.  A degree can open the door to professional careers, but it can also mean three years without full-time earn...

Read the Figures and Ask, How We Are Going to Feed Ourselves? England is facing a question that affects every worker and every family: how secure is the food we put on our tables? Read the figures. England's population was 57...

The decision by four Trade Unions to boycott Labour’s Women’s Conference raises an important question about who some of Britain’s Trade Unions now believe they represent. UNISON, ASLEF, USDAW, and the Musicians’ Union have rep...

For millions of working people across England, subscriptions have become part of everyday life and many are often caught out paying unexpected costs.  Television and streaming services, mobile apps, software, gyms, food delive...

Waiting Nearly Six Months for a Driving Test Is Not a Service. It Is a System Failure For thousands of workers and young people across England, getting a driving licence is not simply about independence. It can determine wheth...

So, the Taxpayer is Supposed to Say Thank You for Not Releasing Rapists Early? There are moments when ordinary working people have every right to stop and ask exactly what they are paying for. This week, the British Governmen...

So Why Has Only One Major Reservoir Been Built Since 1990? For millions of households across England, water bills have become another unavoidable pressure on family finances. The average annual household water and wastewater b...