High Pay Centre
@highpaycentre.bsky.social
An independent, non-partisan think tank focused on the causes and consequences of economic inequality, with a particular interest in top pay.
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MPs should support @liambyrnemp.bsky.social and @shareaction.bsky.social's proposed amendment to the pension schemes bill requiring funds consider how investments affect beneficiaries’ living standards, ethical views, and wider societal and environmental impacts.
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Pensions Schemes Bill - High Pay Centre
Business and Trade Select Committee Chair Liam Byrne proposes amendment requiring funds to consider how their investments affect beneficiaries’ living standards, ethical views, and wider societal and ...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
MPs should support @liambyrnemp.bsky.social and @shareaction.bsky.social's proposed amendment to the pension schemes bill requiring funds consider how investments affect beneficiaries’ living standards, ethical views, and wider societal and environmental impacts.
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We can't go on like this. Our current economic model urgently needs radical reform
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Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package Signals a Dystopian Turn in Capitalism - High Pay Centre
One individual’s pay package exceeds the GDP of most countries - a stark reminder of how extreme executive rewards fuel inequality and public discontent. HPC Interim Director Andrew Speke writes on El...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We can't go on like this. Our current economic model urgently needs radical reform
highpaycentre.org/musks-1-tril...
highpaycentre.org/musks-1-tril...
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$1 trillion pack packages reflect an economic model which is broken and in urgent need of radical reform
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
$1 trillion pack packages reflect an economic model which is broken and in urgent need of radical reform
We can't go on like this. Our current economic model urgently needs radical reform
highpaycentre.org/musks-1-tril...
highpaycentre.org/musks-1-tril...
Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package Signals a Dystopian Turn in Capitalism - High Pay Centre
One individual’s pay package exceeds the GDP of most countries - a stark reminder of how extreme executive rewards fuel inequality and public discontent. HPC Interim Director Andrew Speke writes on El...
highpaycentre.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We can't go on like this. Our current economic model urgently needs radical reform
highpaycentre.org/musks-1-tril...
highpaycentre.org/musks-1-tril...
$1 trillion pack packages reflect an economic model which is broken and in urgent need of radical reform
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
$1 trillion pack packages reflect an economic model which is broken and in urgent need of radical reform
Musk’s $1 trillion pay package is a truly bleak milestone. Awarding so much to one individual reflects a model of capitalism that feels increasingly dystopian - massively rewarding a tiny few while many people’s living standards continue to decline.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Musk’s $1 trillion pay package is a truly bleak milestone. Awarding so much to one individual reflects a model of capitalism that feels increasingly dystopian - massively rewarding a tiny few while many people’s living standards continue to decline.
news.sky.com/story/elon-m...
news.sky.com/story/elon-m...
We've supported @cipd.bsky.social and Railpen on this new report out today which highlights the insufficiency of current standards of workforce reporting and provides some policy recommendations on how this could be improved.
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CIPD | Future of workforce reporting
Based on an assessment of FTSE 100 annual reports and focus groups with investors and HR leaders, this report gives benchmarking data, insights and practical recommendations for improving workforce re...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We've supported @cipd.bsky.social and Railpen on this new report out today which highlights the insufficiency of current standards of workforce reporting and provides some policy recommendations on how this could be improved.
www.cipd.org/en/knowledge...
www.cipd.org/en/knowledge...
A higher minimum wage is a sign of a healthier, fairer economy. Rather than worrying that it brings lower-paid and graduate workers closer together, companies should make sure their pay systems are fair across the board.
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City bosses warn on pay as minimum wage closes in on graduate salaries
Chief executives voice fears about impact on recruitment ahead of expected rise in Budget
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November 3, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A higher minimum wage is a sign of a healthier, fairer economy. Rather than worrying that it brings lower-paid and graduate workers closer together, companies should make sure their pay systems are fair across the board.
www.ft.com/content/b436...
www.ft.com/content/b436...
This year we attended the AGMs of FTSE 100 retail companies to challenge them on why they aren’t doing more to promote worker representation in company decision-making.
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AGM Season 2025: Lessons on Strengthening Employee Voice in UK Retail - High Pay Centre
High Pay Centre (HPC) Researcher Paddy Goffey explains how HPC challenged FTSE 100 retailers on meaningful employee participation and governance reform during the 2025 AGM season.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
This year we attended the AGMs of FTSE 100 retail companies to challenge them on why they aren’t doing more to promote worker representation in company decision-making.
highpaycentre.org/annual-gener...
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The changes announced by regulators on bankers’ bonuses are effectively the removal of another of the safeguards put in place after the financial crash to protect the wider economy from excessive risk-taking in the financial services industry. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Banker bonuses to be paid faster after UK regulators loosen rules
Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority reduce deferral period from eight years to four
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October 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The changes announced by regulators on bankers’ bonuses are effectively the removal of another of the safeguards put in place after the financial crash to protect the wider economy from excessive risk-taking in the financial services industry. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Company AGMs are a great opportunity for campaigners to put pressure on boards to strengthen their policies on worker voice. Our researcher Paddy Goffey explains how the @highpaycentre.bsky.social has gone about this.
We sat down with Paddy Goffey from the High Pay Centre to discuss how their engagement with companies went this past AGM season.
The High Pay Centre is a think tank that works towards fairer pay.
Watch the full interview with Paddy on YouTube🎥
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The High Pay Centre is a think tank that works towards fairer pay.
Watch the full interview with Paddy on YouTube🎥
youtu.be/Mu3Dmpfzuio
October 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Company AGMs are a great opportunity for campaigners to put pressure on boards to strengthen their policies on worker voice. Our researcher Paddy Goffey explains how the @highpaycentre.bsky.social has gone about this.
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In November's Budget, the Chancellor can reform taxes on wealth to achieve three wins - raising revenue, tackling inequality and boosting growth. Find out more at fairnessfoundation.com/win-win-win
Win-Win-Win
Taxing wealth for fairness, revenue and growth
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October 15, 2025 at 9:09 AM
In November's Budget, the Chancellor can reform taxes on wealth to achieve three wins - raising revenue, tackling inequality and boosting growth. Find out more at fairnessfoundation.com/win-win-win
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Just a quick note to say that I am leaving @highpaycentre.bsky.social this week
Many fond memories of nearly 11 years(!) at HPC but narrating the the Liz Truss premiership was certainly a particuarly interesting time
Am moving to @shareaction.bsky.social to work in the UK policy team
Many fond memories of nearly 11 years(!) at HPC but narrating the the Liz Truss premiership was certainly a particuarly interesting time
Am moving to @shareaction.bsky.social to work in the UK policy team
October 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Just a quick note to say that I am leaving @highpaycentre.bsky.social this week
Many fond memories of nearly 11 years(!) at HPC but narrating the the Liz Truss premiership was certainly a particuarly interesting time
Am moving to @shareaction.bsky.social to work in the UK policy team
Many fond memories of nearly 11 years(!) at HPC but narrating the the Liz Truss premiership was certainly a particuarly interesting time
Am moving to @shareaction.bsky.social to work in the UK policy team
We are sad to be saying goodbye to our Executive Director of seven years, @lukehildyard.bsky.social, and are pleased to announce that our Head of Communications, @andrewspeke.bsky.social, will be stepping in as Interim Director. We wish Luke all the best in his new role at @shareaction.bsky.social!
October 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
We are sad to be saying goodbye to our Executive Director of seven years, @lukehildyard.bsky.social, and are pleased to announce that our Head of Communications, @andrewspeke.bsky.social, will be stepping in as Interim Director. We wish Luke all the best in his new role at @shareaction.bsky.social!
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Tesco CEO Ken Murphy is paid 431 times more than his workers while he's making hundreds of workers redundant. Is this good for society?
If you think it's not, do something about it: sign our petition with @highpaycentre.bsky.social now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
If you think it's not, do something about it: sign our petition with @highpaycentre.bsky.social now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
October 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy is paid 431 times more than his workers while he's making hundreds of workers redundant. Is this good for society?
If you think it's not, do something about it: sign our petition with @highpaycentre.bsky.social now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
If you think it's not, do something about it: sign our petition with @highpaycentre.bsky.social now: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
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Should your boss be paid 431 times more than you?
There is a simple, evidence-based step to tackle extreme inequality and promote a fairer economy: a 10:1 pay ratio.
Add your voice to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
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There is a simple, evidence-based step to tackle extreme inequality and promote a fairer economy: a 10:1 pay ratio.
Add your voice to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
@equalitytrust.bsky.social @highpaycentre.bsky.social
It's time for a maximum wage
New data from the High Pay Centre shows that the median FTSE 100 CEO now earns £4.58 million a year – 122 times more than the typical UK worker, with some, like Tesco’s CEO, paid 431 times more than t...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Should your boss be paid 431 times more than you?
There is a simple, evidence-based step to tackle extreme inequality and promote a fairer economy: a 10:1 pay ratio.
Add your voice to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
@equalitytrust.bsky.social @highpaycentre.bsky.social
There is a simple, evidence-based step to tackle extreme inequality and promote a fairer economy: a 10:1 pay ratio.
Add your voice to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
@equalitytrust.bsky.social @highpaycentre.bsky.social
A missed opportunity from Starmer not to dedicate more of his speech to speaking up the benefits that Labour’s new employment rights bill will bring to working people. While far from perfect, it should be the biggest advance in workers’ rights in this country since pre-Thatcher.
September 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
A missed opportunity from Starmer not to dedicate more of his speech to speaking up the benefits that Labour’s new employment rights bill will bring to working people. While far from perfect, it should be the biggest advance in workers’ rights in this country since pre-Thatcher.
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Activists in the UK have launched an imaginative new campaign for a maximum wage. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it... For a deeper dive into the #maximumwage notion: www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Ca...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Activists in the UK have launched an imaginative new campaign for a maximum wage. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it... For a deeper dive into the #maximumwage notion: www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Ca...
@highpaycentre.bsky.social @equalitytrust.bsky.social
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Great to see thousands marching in London on Saturday at the @makethempay.bsky.social demo calling for the super rich to be taxed fairly.
Our latest CEO pay report showed that the FTSE 100 spent £1bn on executive pay alone.
Well funded public services require fair taxation.
Our latest CEO pay report showed that the FTSE 100 spent £1bn on executive pay alone.
Well funded public services require fair taxation.
September 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Great to see thousands marching in London on Saturday at the @makethempay.bsky.social demo calling for the super rich to be taxed fairly.
Our latest CEO pay report showed that the FTSE 100 spent £1bn on executive pay alone.
Well funded public services require fair taxation.
Our latest CEO pay report showed that the FTSE 100 spent £1bn on executive pay alone.
Well funded public services require fair taxation.
Someone happily accepting a pay package of £10.5m doesn’t really have the moral authority to tell nurses and teachers and local government workers they shouldn’t get a pay rise.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Barclays boss urges UK ministers to limit public sector pay rises
TUC says CS Venkatakrishnan has ‘brass neck’ calling for curbs when his pay packet has doubled to £10.5m
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September 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Someone happily accepting a pay package of £10.5m doesn’t really have the moral authority to tell nurses and teachers and local government workers they shouldn’t get a pay rise.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Brilliant new project from Common Wealth, demonstrating how several decades of governments treating privatisation as a force for good has decimated the UK's public realm.
Welcome to Rip-Off Britain.
A country remade by privatisation.
Our latest project — Who Owns Britain? — explores how a radical experiment transformed our society and shapes your life.
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A country remade by privatisation.
Our latest project — Who Owns Britain? — explores how a radical experiment transformed our society and shapes your life.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Brilliant new project from Common Wealth, demonstrating how several decades of governments treating privatisation as a force for good has decimated the UK's public realm.
Do you agree with the Pope that the pay gaps between bosses and their workers have grown too wide?
Then sign our petition calling for maximum 10:1 pay ratios for CEOs and workers: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
Then sign our petition calling for maximum 10:1 pay ratios for CEOs and workers: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
September 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Do you agree with the Pope that the pay gaps between bosses and their workers have grown too wide?
Then sign our petition calling for maximum 10:1 pay ratios for CEOs and workers: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
Then sign our petition calling for maximum 10:1 pay ratios for CEOs and workers: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
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Pope Leo XIV, possibly an avid reader of @highpaycentre.bsky.social output, decries rising CEO to worker pay gaps
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Pope Leo criticizes huge CEO salaries in first interview as Catholic leader | CNN Business
Pope Leo XIV has criticized how the salaries of chief executives dwarf those of their employees, singling out Tesla’s trillion-dollar compensation package for Elon Musk.
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September 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Pope Leo XIV, possibly an avid reader of @highpaycentre.bsky.social output, decries rising CEO to worker pay gaps
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Some argue the UK would be better off with less regulation and higher CEO pay.
But such a model leads to higher inequality and lower living standards for many.
This is why we’re calling for maximum CEO to worker pay ratios of 10:1. Sign our petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
But such a model leads to higher inequality and lower living standards for many.
This is why we’re calling for maximum CEO to worker pay ratios of 10:1. Sign our petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
September 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Some argue the UK would be better off with less regulation and higher CEO pay.
But such a model leads to higher inequality and lower living standards for many.
This is why we’re calling for maximum CEO to worker pay ratios of 10:1. Sign our petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
But such a model leads to higher inequality and lower living standards for many.
This is why we’re calling for maximum CEO to worker pay ratios of 10:1. Sign our petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
Should any CEO earn 122× more than the average worker?
We don’t think so.
A maximum wage ratio would lift pay at the bottom and rein in excess at the top.
👉 Sign the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
We don’t think so.
A maximum wage ratio would lift pay at the bottom and rein in excess at the top.
👉 Sign the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
It's time for a maximum wage
New data from the High Pay Centre shows that the median FTSE 100 CEO now earns £4.58 million a year – 122 times more than the typical UK worker, with some, like Tesco’s CEO, paid 431 times more than t...
you.38degrees.org.uk
September 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Should any CEO earn 122× more than the average worker?
We don’t think so.
A maximum wage ratio would lift pay at the bottom and rein in excess at the top.
👉 Sign the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...
We don’t think so.
A maximum wage ratio would lift pay at the bottom and rein in excess at the top.
👉 Sign the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/it...