Labour Would Raise Minimum Wage to £8, Party Says in Latest Broadcast

Labour would give “hardworking Britain” a pay rise, according to a party political broadcast due to be aired on the BBC and ITV on Wednesday, February 25. The party has pledged to raise the minimum wage to £8 ($12.40) an hour.

The video says Labour would “make sure it’s the everyday families that benefit from the recovery”, outlining measures including the revocation of a tax break “for millionaires”, and the banning of zero-hours contracts. Credit: The Labour Party