London had the least affordable housing, with a ratio of 11.98, meaning workers required nearly 12 times their annual salary to purchase a home. Although some of the highest wages are concentrated in London…
On Regional Zero Hours Contracts…
Deliveroo has ‘created’ 7,200 jobs in the UK restaurant sector, increasing revenue by £460 million over the period. Deliveroo’s employment model of flexible labour has led to growth mainly of couriers, classed as ‘self-employed independent contractors’, but also of cooks, chefs and support staff preparing meals off restaurant sites in ‘dark kitchens’ to feed growing demand for deliveries. Being designated as…
Chart of the Week: Week 22, 2016: Average House Prices
The Land Registry’s data for the first quarter of the year came out recently, showing a 6.5% year-on-year growth rate in nominal prices for England and Wales, while in London, the equivalent rate was 13.8%.