25-year-old UK minimum wage gains cross-party support, but Deputy PM Angela Rayner calls it insufficient for poverty crisis; Labour Party pledges "genuine living wage."

25-year-old UK minimum wage gains cross-party support, but Deputy PM Angela Rayner says it's insufficient for poverty crisis. Labour Party pledges "genuine living wage," targeting zero-hour contracts, eroded benefits, and fire-and-rehire policies. National living wage reduced hourly wage inequality but not enough to address poverty. 300K children plunged into poverty amid cost of living crisis, emphasizing need for a multifaceted approach.

March 24, 2024
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