Healey hints the youth minimum wage pledge is not certain before the election, unions hit out
Summary
Chancellor John Healey hinted that Labour's manifesto pledge on young worker pay is not certain before the election, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Saturday 31 October, Labour having committed in 2024 to closing the gap between the adult minimum wage and pay for 18 to 20-year-olds. On Sunday 1 November the Financial Times reported that unions hit out after Healey signalled a delay to the youth minimum wage pledge, the Chancellor having declined to commit to the 2024 vow.
Latest: Unions hit out after Healey signalled a delay to the youth minimum wage pledge, the Financial Times reported, the Chancellor having declined to commit to the 2024 vow, as the Evening Standard and The Independent again reported Healey's hint that the pledge is not certain before the election.
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How it unfolded
Sunday 1 November
Unions hit out after Healey signalled a delay to the youth minimum wage pledge, the Financial Times reported, the Chancellor having declined to commit to the 2024 vow, as the Evening Standard and The Independent again reported Healey's hint that the pledge is not certain before the election.
- 09:50Financial Times SubscribersUnions hit out after Healey signals delay to youth minimum wage pledge
Saturday 31 October
Chancellor John Healey hinted that Labour's manifesto pledge on young worker pay is not certain before the election, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, Labour having committed in 2024 to closing the gap between the adult minimum wage and pay for 18 to 20-year-olds.
- 15:20The Independent Healey hints manifesto pledge on young worker pay not certain before election
- 15:15Evening Standard Healey hints manifesto pledge on young worker pay not certain before election