The Observer view on the autumn budget: Labour must break this cycle of sluggish growth
The economic outlook remains grim with forecasts predicting significant declines in living standards for low-income households.
How the Dutch became the tallest nation on Earth
Increased average heights over the last 200 years reflect improved living standards, nutrition, and health, particularly in Europe, with Dutch men notably the tallest.
Latest GDP figures offer some better news but boom-boom Britain it ain't
Britain's economy shows signs of recovery after the pandemic, but the growth has been weaker compared to the past and living standards are at risk of falling.
What Have Fourteen Years of Conservative Rule Done to Britain?
Living standards have fallen in the U.K.
The country is exhausted by constant political drama.
Budget plans risk second lost decade' of living standards, Jeremy Hunt told
Budget risks second lost decade for living standards
Public priorities differ from political demands
Far right seeks to exploit EU economic woes to win big in EU election
Soaring food costs, economic stagnation, and deteriorating living standards risk fueling support for far-right parties in European elections.
The rise in populist forces is correlated with economic and financial crises, as the far right exploits feelings of impoverishment and pessimism among voters.
Keir Starmer: Labour won't turn on spending taps' if it wins election
Labour leader Keir Starmer will not increase spending if the party wins the next election, signaling potential support for austerity-style public sector cuts.
Starmer warns that Britain is in its worst economic state in over half a century and that living standards have contracted, worse than previous recessions and the 2008 crash.
Raising the Minimum Wage Comes Cheap
California enacted a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, exceeding the national average, impacting both employees' hours and living standards, with companies likely raising prices.