
The national minimum wage, introduced by Tony Blair’s Labour government in 1999 at a now almost laughably thrifty £3.50 an hour and standing at £6.50 an hour today, up to fair pay for workers across the United Kingdom and is now pretty much a universally supported idea politicians of all parties.
Earlier this month, the Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced a new national living wage for all UK workers over the age of 25. Starting at £7.20 an hour in 2016, and rising to £9 an hour by 2020, this new legislation will essentially replace the national minimum wage. Read More »