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Alex Collinson

Organisation
Trades Union Congress
Areas of expertise by topic
Economy, jobs and pay
Pay trends
Department
Policy and Analysis
Job title
Policy Lead - Analysis and Research
About

Alex is a policy lead for the TUC's Rights, International, Social and Economics department.

Alex Collinson
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Cost of living affects us all - what can we do for young people
The cost of living remains the top concern for most people. After a fourteen-year pay squeeze, poor growth and price shocks, too many people are struggling to afford essentials or achieve a decent quality of life.
Funding a cut in energy bills with a bank tax
Working people are struggling to pay their bills, while banks make billions in windfall profits and pay out their biggest bonuses in years. It's time they contributed their fair share, and that money was used to cut energy bills for everyone on low and middle incomes.  
A record-breaking rise in trade union membership
The most recent trade union stats brought some good news: trade union membership is up. In 2025, trade union membership rose by 192,000 and now sits at 6.57 million. This is the highest it’s been since 2020.
More blogs
Reports
A fairly funded package of cost-of-living support
Alex Collinson - 15 Oct 2026 | Economy, jobs and pay
Disability pay and employment gaps
Alex Collinson - 27 Nov 2024 | Economy, jobs and pay, Equality, Disability
Jobs and pay monitor - disabled workers
Alex Collinson - 16 Nov 2023 | Economy, jobs and pay, Equality, Disability
Great Jobs with Guaranteed Hours
Alex Collinson - 01 Dec 2017 | Industrial strategy, Industrial policy, Rights at work, Insecure work
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