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Tories call for 5-year freeze on minimum wage to tackle youth unemployment.
So, how will workers in retail, hospitality pay rent, energy, water, food bills? Impact on mental health, NHS, public services?
Silence on corporate welfare, soaring exec pay, dividends, share buybacks.
theguardian.com
Tories call for 5-year freeze on minimum wage to tackle youth unemployment
Labour says idea is ‘tin-eared’ as report says fixing rate will cost low-paid workers almost £9,000 over five years