Is a maximum pay cap the answer to inequality in the UK? - Richard Murphy

15th September 2025

CEO pay in the UK is spiralling out of control. The median FTSE 100 boss now takes home £4.5 million a year – while millions struggle to live on the minimum wage.

If we can set a minimum wage, why not a maximum pay cap?.

In this video, I explore why inflated executive pay is unjustified, how it fuels inequality, and how a cap – at around £370,000 – could rebalance our economy. Would a maximum pay cap strengthen fairness, rebuild trust in business, and restore democracy?