Labour's 'Cost of Living Crisis' Attack Line Has Crumbled
Ed Miliband needs to adopt a new riff to take on Cameron and Clegg as wages catch up with inflation.
Budget 2014: Labour Secures Zero-Hours Contract Debate
Alison McGovern tells IBTimes UK she secured debate after ONS doubled controversial contract estimate
Third of Young People in England and Wales Face Joblessness or Underemployment
The Local Government Association argues local areas should be given more control over skills and training.
NUS President: Lack of Graduate Jobs is Symptom of Poor Labour Market for Young People
Toni Pearce says the problem for current students and study leavers is not simply graduate employment.
Small Investments in Employee Engagement Could Give UK Economy £49bn Boost
The Work Foundation says a funding increase could boost company profits by £2,700 per employee, per year.
A Quarter of Young Adults Live With Parents: Why?
Rising house prices and increasing unemployment force young adults to stay in family home.
Wef Top Risks: Why Your Economic and Political Fears Could Get Worse in 2014
IBTimes UK looks at some of the greatest risks facing the world in 2014
UK Finance Sector Eyes Jobs Boost in 2014
Manpower says employers intend to hire more workers next year.
German Jobless Rate Falls to 6.5% as Labour Market Stabilises
The Federal Employment Agency says underemployment has also decreased.
George Osborne: Tentative UK Recovery Shows I'm Right on Austerity
Chancellor argues improving UK economy vindicates public spending cuts, but Labour condemns 'desperate attempt to rewrite history'.
UK Workers Take Home £30 Less a Week Since Financial Crisis
TUC research shows an average 6.3% fall in real terms pay for those working 40 hours a week.
TUC: UK Recovery Languishing 'Way Behind Schedule'
Economic recovery weak because of three years of Osborne austerity, says TUC.
Zero-Hours Contracts: Vince Cable Review Branded Inadequate
Work Foundation report calls on business secretary to launch fuller investigation into use of zero-hours contracts.
UK Recovery? Economy Grew Faster Than Thought in Second Quarter
ONS second estimate for GDP shows 0.7% growth in second quarter, up from previous 0.6% reading.
UK Economy: Five Reasons to Fret about the Recovery
While UK GDP picks up pace, a number of other figures from the economy paint an unhealthy picture.
Britain's Zero-Hours Contracts: Temporary Jobs Behind Half of Employment Rise
TUC research shows almost half rising employment since 2010 is from temporary work as underemployment soars.
Mark Carney's Unemployment Rate-Linked Forwad Guidance Brings Dangers
When the UK labour market is so dismal, a fall in unemployment doesn't necessarily mean a healthy economy, argues Shane Croucher.
UK Economic Recovery Gathers Pace in July
NIESR GDP estimate predicts 0.7% growth in three months to July as service, manufacturing and construction sectors expand.
Labour Party: David Cameron is Worst UK Prime Minister for Living Standards on Record
Britain's opposition party unveils 'full scale of the cost of living crisis'
Consumer Spending Boost to Lift UK Growth
NIESR lifts UK growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014 on prospect of consumer spending bounce.
Sports Direct: 90% of Staff on Zero Hours Contracts
Sports retailer criticised over use of 'zero hours' contracts which leave staff in weekly uncertainty over shifts and pay.
Britons Just 18 Days from Breadline
Legal & General report shows short gap between savings running out and financial reliance on benefits, family and friends.
MP Pay Rise: Worth it? How Much Politicians are Paid in Salary and Expenses
As a furore erupts over IPSA proposal to increase MP pay 15%, IBTimes UK looks at the facts and figures.
UK Living Standards Crisis: Basic Costs Soar 45% Across Decade
Joseph Rowntree Foundation research shows poorest most affected by falling incomes and spiralling prices.
Anti-G8 Protesters Mass in Canary Wharf in Run-up to G8 Summit
UK Uncut, Occupy London, and Disabled People Against the Cuts call for end of capitalism in London financial district.
Young Adults Suffering Sharpest Income Fall in UK
IFS research shows over-60s only group to see incomes rise since financial crisis-induced recession.
Australia Witnesses Surprise Fall in Jobless Rate on Increased Part-Time Jobs
Seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate declined to 5.5% in May from revised 5.6% in April.
Wages Dragged down by Welfare Cuts and Non-Unionised Workers
Slashed benefits keeping single parents and older workers in labour market and increasing competition, says IFS.
Charts in Focus: Regional Breakdown of UK Wage Plunge Since Financial Crisis
TUC analysis shows North West bears worst wage decline from 2007 to 2012.
UK Wages Slashed by £52bn since Financial Crisis
Britain's total pay packet is shrinking amid underemployment, welfare slashes and inflation.