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New rights for UK workers are unlikely to put enough money in the pockets of those who need it

Written by Matt Padley, Professor and Co-Director, Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University

People just need more money in their pockets to cope with rising living costs.William Barton/Shutterstock

Sarah was in a comfortable job, working for an archaeology business before being diagnosed with cancer. Much of her 20-year career had left her with reliable employment rights in the civil service.

But having made a career change and moved to a...

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