I am really pleased to hear that the National Minimum Wage is set to rise from £5.52 to £5.73. Depsite claims by the Conservatives that the minimum wage would cost this country a great many jobs, we have seen three million jobs created.
The Labour Government has also boosted the funding for enforcement of the minimum wage and is planning tough new penalties for rogue employers who underpay staff.
While the Tories opposed the minimum wage and still criticise it, the Labour Government is taking steps to strengthen it - ensuring that employees know their rights and employers know their responsibilities.
LEE WHITBREAD, Labour candidate for Bassett.
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