This led the GMB trade union, supported by musician Paul Heaton, to tour Next shops presenting anti-social behaviour awards to managers for their failure to provide a living wage.

[9] In 2014, for a second successive year, Wolfson waived his bonus and distributed it among staff, sharing some £3.8m.

Those refusing a change of employment terms were allegedly told they risked being made redundant.

The GMB union accused Wolfson of having a "total disregard for family life.

[12] He was one of 35 signatories to an open letter calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, to press ahead with the coalition government's plans to reduce the public finance deficit in one term in the face of opposition.

[18] In January 2017 Wolfson said the Government should declare its negotiating objectives and not rush things.