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June 12, 2019

Financial Conduct Authority introduces reforms to 'dysfunctional' overdraft market

The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed it is introducing reforms to fix a dysfunctional overdraft market. The changes will make overdrafts simpler, fairer, and easier to manage and will protect the millions of consumers who use overdrafts, particularly more vulnerable consumers
May 17, 2019

National Audit Office report on managing the BBC's pay bill

The BBC needs to ensure it has stronger oversight of its costs at the top of the organisation according to a new report by the National Audit Office.
April 15, 2019

Electoral Reform Society calls for voter registration revolution

The Electoral Reform Society wants to see reforms to ensure as many people are signed up to vote as possible.
October 17, 2018

Low income voters 'want better public services and higher living standards after Brexit'

People on low incomes want to see improvements to public services and living standards as a priority following Brexit.
October 4, 2018

New book finds prospects for social mobility are bleak in Britain

Young people today face an unprecedented era of falling real wages, declining opportunities, and stark inequalities in income, wealth and education. The dream of just doing better, let alone climbing the income ladder, is dying, according to a new study.
September 28, 2018

ACLU launches criminal justice voter education tool for US midterm elections

The American Civil Liberties Union has announced the launch of a new voter education tool hat will elevate criminal justice reform issues during the midterm elections and arm voters with the information they need to make informed decisions at the ballot box.
August 20, 2018

Scottish health service staff get UK’s most generous pay deal.

NHS employees and unions in Scotland have formally accepted a pay rise of at least nine per cent over the next three years.
November 17, 2017

Poorest hit hardest by government policies, says EHRC

The poorest in society are being hit the hardest by changes to tax, social security and public spending reforms, and are set to lose 10 per cent of their income, a new report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission has revealed.