Ed Miliband vows to raise minimum wage
Ed Miliband has said his "radical" proposal to link the minimum wage to the national average is the biggest change to the system since it was introduced 15 years ago.
CBI says politicians should not set minimum wage
The UK's leading business lobby group has criticised Labour leader Ed Miliband's call for the minimum wage to be linked to the national average, saying politicians should not set wages.
Katja Hall, chief policy director of the CBI, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme:
Ms Hall said the best way to boost earnings is by raising the country's productivity.
She called on the Government to improve school and vocational education and urged businesses to offer more apprenticeships.
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