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10/06/2015
HIGH PAY COMMISSION
Government considering “high pay inquiry”, says Guardian
A fierce debate within the government on how to tackle entrenched wealth inequality – possibly through a high pay commission – is to be ignited by a report ordered by Harriet Harman, the Labour deputy leader, according to the Guardian newspaper.
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The centre-left pressure group Compass launched a campaign in August 2009 calling for steps such as maximum wage ratios, bonus taxes and a High Pay Commission to curb "excessive" pay (see below).
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Title: “Pressure builds for radical reform of tax system to tackle wealth inequality”, by Patrick Wintour, guardian.co.uk, 8 November 2009.
Availability: You can read the article online on the Guardian web site.
--> Never Again: Why Britain needs a High Pay Commission, Compass, August 2009
This report by political pressure group Compass outlines the arguments for a High Pay Commission to instigate a public investigation into the effects of "excessive" pay on the UK economy and society. Download the 14-page PDF at www.compassonline.org.uk/publications/.