The turn of the year brought a rapid reduction in NEETs relative to general unemployment. Higher education has had a significant impact on this figure. Whilst employment in 16-24 year olds seems to play a part, a broader assessment presents concerning conclusions.
Chart of the Week: Gender, Disability, Wages and Employment
While non-disabled men’s and women’s wages have been incrementally rising since 2013, those of their disabled counterparts…
Chart of the Week: Week 32, 2018: Households, Taxes and Benefits over the Last Decade
Following the 2010 election, Labour lost power to a Conservative -Liberal Democrat coalition, which introduced sweeping austerity legislation. Described by the FT at the time as the’ most drastic…in living memory’, the budget cuts amounted to £81 billion over…