Newspage Raws
Questions we’ve put to Newspage’s experts, with their answers. Search by keyword or topic and by date, newest or most answered first.
22 Raws in day to day
· 4 expert responses
IMF upgrades UK by largest amount for any advanced economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its UK growth forecast for this year by 0.4%, now projecting a growth rate of 1.1%—the largest upward revision among advanced economies. In its latest world economic…
· 4 expert responses
Pay gap between disabled and non-disabled employees paints "a picture of systemic inequality"
The pay gap between disabled and non-disabled employees was 12.7% last year, with hourly pay of £15.69 for non-disabled employees and £13.69 for disabled employees — a figure one expert has slammed as painting “a…
· 5 expert responses
Comments on Government's plans to introduce a 'Right to Switch Off'
Hi, a journalist on the Daily Mail is writing a story on the government's plans to introduce a right to switch off, establishing a barrier between workers’ professional and home lives. The policy would see employees and…
· 4 expert responses
Flexible working
A journalist is looking for comment from an HR expert/manager/director and an employer for a story for People Management magazine looking at what the impact on employers might be when, from this coming Saturday,…
· 3 expert responses
Inflation and your business or charity - February 2024
Inflation, specifically its effect on businesses and charities, will be all over the news tomorrow as the latest official data is published at 07:00. We've already had a lot of journalists asking us for businesses or…
· 3 expert responses
Divorces in England and Wales: 2022
The ONS has just published data about the level of divorces in 2022. Key points below, full report >> here <<. Any thoughts, send them across ASAP as this story is BREAKING. There were 80,057 divorces granted in England…
· 13 expert responses
Sunday Mirror - Would you like to see a General Election called soon?
A Sunday Mirror journalist is pulling together a piece for this Sunday on businesses calling for an Election soon, so as to provide certainty for the economy for the rest of the year. The journalist would like to hear…
· 8 expert responses
ONS cost of living report
The ONS has just published a report showing that, in the period 12 July to 1 October 2023: around 4 in 10 (39%) adults reported that they would not be able to save money in the next 12 months; groups for which this…
· 6 expert responses
Black Friday 2023
Black Friday is fast approaching and Newspage has had quite a lot of success ridiculing this trashy American import in the past — but, more importantly, calling out the way it can direct consumer spend away from small…
· 6 expert responses
A-Level results - coping with disappointment
It's that dreaded day when A-Level results come out. While some will get the grades they want, others won't. So we're keen to get your views on how students (and people generally) should deal with disappointment and…
· 3 expert responses
Inflation data April 2023
Tomorrow morning at 07:00, the latest inflation data is out. If inflation is hitting you as a business, charity or personally (or both), and you'd like to see your views in the local and national media, please answer…
· 3 expert responses
Ofgem energy price cap announcement
Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap from the current £4,279 per year to £3,280 for the average household, effective from April 1, it was announced this morning. Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley said: “Although…
· 4 expert responses
The Metro: Comments from psychologists on FOSY (Fear of Saying Yes)
A journalist on the Metro is looking to hear from psychologists/life coaches/experts on how to banish FOSY (fear of saying yes) in 2023. We are all guilty of worrying about saying 'yes' to things. It’s always tempting…
· 3 expert responses
Latest ONS NEETs data
The ONS has just published a report on Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), UK: November 2022 . Key points below. Any thoughts send them across ASAP. There was an increase in the number of young…
· 13 expert responses
Autumn Statement November 2022 - small business and charity owners respond
Following the Autumn Statement, Newspage sought the views of small business and charity owners on how what was announced will impact them, as a business/charity and in terms of their own personal finances. Their views…
· 8 expert responses
Gender pay gap widens
The gender pay gap for UK workers widened to 8.3% this year, according to official figures published this morning . The ONS revealed that the gender pay gap is particularly pronounced among older workers. Full-time…
· 25 expert responses
Christmas gifts supplements and articles
If you've got any products, from candles, jewellery and books to baubles, soaps and crafts, which you'd love to be featured in the never-ending stream of festive stocking and Christmas gifts articles that are going to…
· 4 expert responses
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Drive the news - September 12
It's Monday and we're asking you for stories, rather than for you to respond to stories that are already breaking or coming up. It's an opportunity for you to drive the news. So have a quick scan of the two Qs below and…
· 3 expert responses
Nearly half of adults won't be able to save
A report published this morning by the ONS showed the following: Around 9 in 10 (89%) adults continued to report their cost of living had risen over the past month; this is an increase since we first started asking this…
· 5 expert responses
Challenges for charities
We're keen to know what the main challenges are for charities right now, and whether the Government needs to step in to provide additional support. Please answer any or all of the questions below. We'll be issuing your…