A higher minimum wage is welcome — but achieving it is far from straightforward
The Conservatives’ ambitious promise of a £10.50 minimum wage must be sensitive to any economic downsides.
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The Conservatives’ ambitious promise of a £10.50 minimum wage must be sensitive to any economic downsides.
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