The media love to portray a Britain of prosperous, contented workers happily going about their day to day activities, but a recent banking report blows that foolish concept away. "The average British worker is worrying that they are broke just 17 days after payday, a report from the banking giant Halifax will warn today. The report highlights the nightmare facing cash-strapped workers who are struggling to pay soaring household bills while many are being hit by a pay freeze or pay cut by their boss. For the worst-hit victims, the money worries begin even sooner. The research reveals one in 10 people admitted that things get tight within a week of receiving their monthly salary." (Daily Mail, 8 February) Too many days in the month and not enough money seems to be the usual fate of most workers. RD
The Glasgow & Edinburgh Branches Blog
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
-
Y ou have read that socialism w ill result in the loss of individual liberty; that all power would be surrendered to the state or the go... -
"Where are the leaders and what are their demands?" will be the question puzzled professional politicians and media pundits...
No comments:
Post a Comment