The financial crisis hit. Wages fell sharply and inflation rose as things like the cost of petrol went up. That led to this long period of pay squeeze and that didnt come to an end until september 20 14. And until today wages have stayed above the cost of living but the gap has been closing and today those lines crossed. Individual incomes on average are going down again. Donna spicer is a Teaching Assistant from south east london. She has faced a pay freeze for four years. South east london. She has faced a pay freeze for four yearsli struggle pay freeze for four years. struggle to eat sometimes. I have no social life. There is no money to go out. And it is a choice of heating and eating. So, one winter we were sitting with blankets, hot water bottles, jackets, jumpers. Low unemployment used to mean higher wages as firms chased good workers. I inflation meant workers demanded increased pay rises but people are still concerned about asking for a pay rise while the Public Sector pay fre
Welcome to the programme, and a happy new year. Were live until iiam. Dentists have criticised what theyve called the workplace cake culture, saying the sharing of sweet treats in the office is contributing to health problems. Theyve called for a change in 2017. So, is this sensible advice or an attack on the Little Things that make office life a bit more enjoyable . Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. A man has been shot dead by police in an operation near the m62 motorway in huddersfield. West Yorkshire Police say the operation last night was pre planned, and that at least one person was arrested, but gave few other details. They say it was not related to terrorism. Another two people were arrested in a related stop in bradford. The independent Police Complaints commission has sent investigators to the scene. Its the fifth Fatal Police Shoo
Our Political Editor nick watt reports. For the moment, our unlikely Prime Minister reigned supreme, a by election win in an area that had been beyond the reach of the tories since the interwar years leaves theresa may surveying a Political Landscape with few credible opponents. Theresa may once likened herself to Queen Elizabeth the first, a woman who thrived in a male dominated world by knowing her mind. But shes never seen herself as a glory on a figure but shes never seen herself as a gloriana like figure and she is one of the least assuming occupants of number ten. Shes more Likejohn Major than Margaret Thatcher in her imperial pomp and, just Likejohn Major, who secured the highest number of votes of any tory leader, theresa may is not the slightest bit complacent and knows that around every corner there are bear traps. Theresa may has been shrewd in her position, she has a huge amount of authority and the Conservative Party believes shes an election winner. Those three things giv
And senator jeff sessions. Hillary clinton is also responding tonight. The democratic president ial candidate said on twitter, this is horrific. We cannot allow this man to become president. were keeping close tabs on the president ial campaigns daily. Click the politics tab on fox6 now dot com or the fox6 news app for the latest. Now to tonights big story Hurricane Matthew continues its assault on florida. Flooding and destroying beach front communities in the the death toll in florida now stands at 4. A woman died after a tree fell on her camper trailer. We have Team Coverage of Hurricane Matthew tom wachs and Ben Handelman are standing by but first the latest from foxs Garrett Tenney in jacksonville. Hurricane matthew continued northward on its slow, path of destruction battering floridas eastern coastline. After devastating the caribbean, and killing nearly 300 people in haiti. Hundred Miles Per Hour tore through neighborhoods in Daytona Beach ripping roofs off of businesses and ho
And senator jeff sessions. Hillary clinton is also responding tonight. The democratic president ial candidate said on twitter, this is horrific. We cannot allow this man to become president. were keeping close tabs on the president ial campaigns daily. Click the politics tab on fox6 now dot com or the fox6 news app for the latest. Now to tonights big story Hurricane Matthew continues its assault on florida. Flooding and destroying beach front communities in the the death toll in florida now stands at 4. A woman died after a tree fell on her camper trailer. We have Team Coverage of Hurricane Matthew tom wachs and Ben Handelman are standing by but first the latest from foxs Garrett Tenney in jacksonville. Hurricane matthew continued northward on its slow, path of destruction battering floridas eastern coastline. After devastating the caribbean, and killing nearly 300 people in haiti. Hundred Miles Per Hour tore through neighborhoods in Daytona Beach ripping roofs off of businesses and ho