truss also face questions over the scottish government s plans for a second independence referendum. a year ago today the desperation of afghans trying to flee their country we have a special report on those who helped the west but were left behind. the treatment of american indians today by the film industry. and nearly 50 years after actress sacheen littlefeather was booed off the stage, an apology from the organisers of the oscars. and coming up on the bbc news channel, great britain s lois toulson and kyle kothari take gold in the mixed io metre synchro platform dive. the commonwealth silver medallists took it on the final of their five dives to beat the ukrainian team. good evening. there are more figures out today confirming the squeeze on people s living standards they show the real value of wages has fallen at its fastest rate since records began. just over 20 years ago. the office for national statistics says average wages have risen recently by 4.7% betwee
more support for cost of living. this has been going on for ten years so i understand how strongly people feel. 0ne so i understand how strongly people feel. one of the reasons we announced our energy price freeze is to keep the bills down and to make the choice that the oil and gas companies in the north sea should pay a windfall tax to help those struggling through this period so it is further evidence of the pressure so many millions face. it is is further evidence of the pressure so many millions face. so many millions face. it is the bi est so many millions face. it is the biggest dmp so many millions face. it is the biggest dmp in so many millions face. it is the biggest drop in living so many millions face. it is the | biggest drop in living standards since the silverjubilee way back in 1977 according to a think tank the living standards resolution. the government says the job market remains resilient and it is providing £30 billion of support to households with the cost
evidence of the pressure so many millions face. it is the biggest drop in living standards since the silverjubilee way back in 1977 according to a think tank the living standards resolution. the government says the job market remains resilient and it is providing £30 billion of support to households with the cost of living. joining me now is chris adcock, the managing director of reed. callum, the managing director of reed. thank you for being what callum, thank you for being with us. what do you make of the kind of underlying factors shaping this pay environment at the moment? it’s underlying factors shaping this pay environment at the moment? it s an unfortunate environment at the moment? it s an unfortunate situation environment at the moment? it s an unfortunate situation because - environment at the moment? it s an unfortunate situation because all. unfortunate situation because all else equal the labour market is actually providing what is a decent standard of pay growth o