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Talking Point: Do you feel better or worse off in the current economy?
As the Autumn Budget draws closer, the matter of money has been dominating a lot of conversations lately.
The good news is that over seven million workers are set to benefit from increased minimum wage and an end to public sector pay freeze, both of which will be announced by Rishi Sunak tomorrow.
But the less positive slant is that Paul Scully today couldn’t guarantee that public sector pay wouldn’t fall below inflation levels. This, combined with bill hikes, likely tax rises, and the news that Londoners’ average annual pay has decreased over the last year, paints a bleaker financial picture.
We’re keen to hear about your experiences - have you noticed prices increasing, or struggled with lower pay over the last year?
Let us know in the comments below and we could feature you on the ES website tomorrow.
Yesterday’s Talking Point: Do you see the London ULEZ expansion as a historic move?
Lots of you got in touch with your thoughts on the ULEZ expansion.
FutureSoundOfLondon said: “This will finally bring some social justice to the city by hugely reducing the exposure of London’s poorest communities to damaging air pollution.”
CyclingLondoner said: “Living less than a mile inside the North Circular and 2 minutes walk from our local school I am delighted at the move. I know parents who drive literally 400 metres to the school and park outside my house, many in old polluting vehicles. If this stops just one of them doing this on a daily basis then it is a winner.
“A couple of summers ago my children had coughs that were so bad it was initially diagnosed as asthma. 100% it was caused by the pollution. It eventually cleared up but what damage has it done long term? This move puts the health of our children before the needs of selfish drivers who have been polluting our air for too long. It is very very welcome.”
Others were less keen. Whatsupp said: “The war against motorists is a war against London. This mayor together with TFL are dismantling the road network making the lest well off Londoners even poorer and making the freedom of movement around the city obsolete. This new tax will have an effect on everyone regardless if they drive a car or not.
“When will cyclists start paying to use the roads, money is being thrown at them from every corner, no expense spared when it comes to the peddle pushers. Lets see what TFL are going to do with all the money they get from motorists.”
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