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.
Miliband unveils 'radical' plan to fight low pay 'epidemic'
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.
The Labour leader said there is a "low pay epidemic" in the country with over five million people on low pay in Britain.
Mr Miliband unveiled his plans during a speech in Walsall, with a member of his staff recording his speech on Twitter:
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