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An independent, non-partisan think tank focused on the causes and consequences of economic inequality, with a particular interest in top pay. highpaycentre.org/subscribe/
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Countries where workers are represented on company boards and where trade unions are stronger are also countries with higher levels of equality and lower levels of poverty. @lukehildyard.bsky.social discussing on LBC

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New @taxjusticenet.bsky.social report: The international tax consequences of President Trump The choice between subjugation to the US, or the pursuit of cooperation at the UN, could not be clearer. taxjustice.net/reports/the-...

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Increasing the pay of top earners won't boost productivity or growth, but it will increase inequality and the sense many have that the current economic model only works for a small minority. If the government fails to oppose this, the far right will benefit too. www.ft.com/content/ef5c...

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We tell the wrong story about how success is created, over rewarding a small minority, while under-rewarding the contributions of most workers. Fair pay for all, reflecting that wealth is created through collected endeavour would reduce the deep divisions in our [email protected]

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

“As memories of the global financial crisis dim, banks and big corporates are returning to the pay culture that sent inequality soaring and contributed to the collapse of the economy. Nobody wants this and it isn’t in our economic interest.” @highpaycentre.bsky.social @lukehildyard.bsky.social

submitted 11 days ago • 4 comments

As memories of the global financial crisis dim, banks and big corporations are returning to the pay culture that sent inequality soaring and contributed to the collapse of the economy. Nobody wants this, and it isn’t in our economic interest. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Comparative bonus awards at Barclays a nice indicator of how the economy works and in whose interests: For every £1,556 paid to investment bankers, an ordinary employee such as a bank cashier, call centre operative or administrative worker got a quid!

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

The £10m pay out for the Barclays CEO and the £1.2 billion spent on a few hundred investment bankers epitomise the inequality in the UK economy. 🧵(1/6) www.mirror.co.uk/money/barcla...

submitted 15 days ago • 2 comments

Really interesting and important new research from @neweconomics.bsky.social and @patmillsuk.bsky.social . If we want to tackle the issues extreme wealth causes to living standards, the planet and increasingly democracy, the concept of an extreme wealth line is much needed.

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Extreme wealth is extreme control. Never has this been so clear. Well we don’t have to settle for it. In our letter to Davos leaders, 370+ millionaires & billionaires say we must draw the line. Protect ppl, planet, & democracy: rein in extreme wealth & tax us, the super rich.

submitted 38 days ago • 12 comments

The accelerating growth of billionaire wealth is a deeply concerning trend, which needs countering urgently. How can poverty or cutting public services be justifiable when those who already have phenomenal levels of wealth are continuing to get richer? www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

We can't raise the incomes of ordinary people without tackling inequality and excessive wealth. Those on low/middle incomes in the UK may be faring badly, but the rich in the UK are actually doing quite well compared to many of our OECD counterparts. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

FTSE 100 Boss: earns average median workers yearly wage in 7 days. Also FTSE 100 boss: we can’t afford a wealth tax - yeah right….:) www.theguardian.com/business/202...

submitted 51 days ago • 29 comments

People deserve to be rewarded for innovation and success but there's a question of what's sensible and proportionate. Nobody becomes a multi-billionaire in isolation from wider society. In this case, the wealth depends on money coming out of gamblers' pockets and the efforts of thousands of staff.

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Picking up figures from @highpaycentre.bsky.social on the massive #inequality in our society @equalitytrust.bsky.social

submitted 52 days ago • 1 comment

FTSE 100 CEOs only needed to work until midday yesterday to make what a typical UK worker earns in a year. But what should we do about it? Our 'Charter for Fair Pay' sets out a series of new policies for boosting pay and productivity and reducing income inequality. highpaycentre.org/a-charter-fo...

submitted 52 days ago • 1 comment

The chief executives of FTSE 100 firms made more money in 2025 by midday yesterday than their average worker will in the entire year, according to @highpaycentre.bsky.social. Median pay for FTSE-100 CEOs is £4.22m, 113 times the median full-time worker’s pay of £37,430.

submitted 52 days ago • 1 comment

FTSE 100 bosses have already made more money in 2025 than the average worker makes in a year -according to the @highpaycentre.bsky.social. This isn't a fair distribution of the wealth that workers are responsible for generating.

submitted 53 days ago • 3 comments

FTSE 100 CEOs have now made more money in 2025 than the amount the median full time UK worker earns in an entire year Some ideas for how to get income captured by the super rich flowing to low and middle earners instead via this @highpaycentre.bsky.social report highpaycentre.org/a-charter-fo...

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The median pay for a FTSE 100 CEO has risen to £4.22 million according to @highpaycentre.bsky.social That's 113 times the median UK salary – in fact, they've already been paid the yearly median salary as of noon today. This level of inequality is unsustainable.

submitted 53 days ago • 1 comment

🚨New: FTSE 100 CEOs will make more money by noon today than the average UK worker will in the whole year.

submitted 54 days ago • 2 comments

FTSE 100 CEO gets more in less than 3 days than average worker pay for a yr. Median CEO pay £4.22m, 113 times average worker. Nothing to do with performance. Shareholder objections ignored. Need worker-elected directors on boards. Let workers vote on exec pay. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

submitted 53 days ago • 179 comments

🚨New: FTSE 100 CEOs will make more money by noon today than the average UK worker will in the whole year.

submitted 54 days ago • 2 comments

Why we shouldn't be treating CEOs the same as footballers

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If you missed it earlier or want to watch again, the full recording of our discussion with Angus Hanton about his book Vassal State is now available here. A fascinating discussion on the hold US corporations have on the UK economy. highpaycentre.org/vassal-state...

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

This is today at 1pm. Still time to sign up. We're hoping it will be an interesting discussion about an important yet under-discussed issue in terms of how the UK's economic model functions.

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

Coverage of our response to the consultation on the new industrial relations framework

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

Our @highpaycentre.bsky.social response to the consultation on the new industrial relations framework argues that recognised trade unions should have rights to consultation on key business practice decisions as well as a remit to bargain over pay, hours & holiday highpaycentre.org/high-pay-cen...

submitted 85 days ago • 1 comment

a short article for @fairness.bsky.social summarising the 'Charter for Fair Pay' published by @highpaycentre.bsky.social last week. The 'Charter' identifies policies that would raise pay for low and middle earners and reduce inequality. www.linkedin.com/pulse/charte...

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

On Thurs we're hosting this webinar with Angus Hanton, author of 'Vassal State: How American runs Britain, discussing the extent to which US corporations own and control Britain’s economy. Sign up below! highpaycentre.org/vassal-state...

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

📧Did you get our newsletter in your inbox on Friday? 👂Blog with CEO Mubin Haq and Carl Emmerson post-Budget 💳 New publications by @resfoundation.bsky.social and @highpaycentre.bsky.social 📆 Upcoming Pensions Review event with @TheIFS.bsky.social Read it here: https://buff.ly/3Vev5lQ

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

We’re hosting a @highpaycentre.bsky.social webinar on thurs with Angus Hanton, author of ‘Vassal State: How America runs Britain’ Great & timely book - the share of our economy owned/run from the US is imo the most underdiscussed issue in UK politics Sign up here highpaycentre.org/vassal-state...

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

A charter for fair pay: A guest post from @lukehildyard.bsky.social, Director of @highpaycentre.bsky.social, in this week's Fair Comment: www.faircomment.co.uk/p/a-charter-...

submitted 88 days ago • 1 comment

In case you missed it: The full recording of our webinar with @liambyrnemp.bsky.social and @FrancesOGrady is now online. They discuss how upcoming legislation and consultations can provide opportunities to improve workers' rights & pay and tackle inequality. highpaycentre.org/report-launc...

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