The coalition has given its strongest signal so far that it is prepared to block an increase to the wages of the lowest paid workers in the country amid concern over rising unemployment.
The separate minimum wage rates for young people are the most likely to be frozen to make it easier for firms to offer jobs to one million under-25s who are out of work.
via Cameron considers call to freeze minimum wage – Telegraph.
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