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Don’t Spend It All At Once! 7 Things ‘Wage Increases’ Can’t Hide
As George Osborne heralds the arrival of new figures which put average earnings above inflation for the first time in four years, we cut through the smoke, mirrors and bell ringing to show how misdirection can't mitigate the ongoing cost of living crisis.