Pre-crash living standards still a long way off, says TUC

Commenting on the latest GDP figures published today (Friday) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“The economy may finally be back to where it was in early 2008 but pre-crash living standards are a long way off. Workers are still, on average, around £40 a week worse off.

“Despite stronger growth the government’s plan for further sharp spending cuts means that the scaling back of vital public services, from library closures to the squeeze on NHS spending, is now looking permanent.

“The government is overseeing economic growth driven by low-pay and low-productivity. This is the wrong kind of recovery and won’t deliver the higher living standards and sustainable growth that Britain needs.”

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