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Closing tax loopholes would redirect more of BP and Shell’s bumper profits, says Joseph Evans of the IPPR

Since pandemic shareholders have enjoyed large payouts at time of meagre workers’ pay growth, thinktanks find

The UK is witnessing extreme temperatures, prompting public outcry. Yet new proposals to counter this are coming up short, says incoming Common Wealth director Adrienne Buller

Some 66% of voters in ‘red wall’ constituencies either somewhat or strongly support ‘a policy of free universal childcare’, according to polling carried out on behalf of the Common Wealth think tank, and campaigners Women’s Budget Group and Pregnant then Screwed

Research by the Common Wealth think tank, carried out by pollster Survation, asked voters if they would back an extra tax on the profits of "large companies which have made billions of additional profits since the pandemic"

Critics warn chancellor Rishi Sunak will raise only a fraction of planned £5bn if firms offset new investment against profits

Review by Common Wealth reveals that UK pension funds hold tiny fraction of Shell and BP shares

In today’s newsletter: Nimo Omer breaks down BP’s enormous profits, and why some are calling for a windfall tax amid a cost of living crisis nationwide

Thinktank says workers would have £2,100 a year more on average if wages over past two decades matched shareholder payout rises