The Labour party manifesto for the 2010 general election is likely to promise the possibility of a "radical increase" to the national minimum wage (external website), should the government remain in power, according to a report in today's Guardian. Although no timetable for the proposed increase is given, it would seem likely that it would be expected with the 2011/2012 national minimum wage uprating (due to come into effect on 1 October 2011).
The Guardian says that Ed Milliband has promised what the paper terms a "radical" manifesto for the forthcoming election, which is widely expected to be held on 6 May 2010. The possibility of higher national minimum wage increases is just one of the expected promises in the manifesto. It reports:
As we recently reported, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) delivered its 2010 report - which sets out its recommendations on the national minimum wage rates for 2010/2011 (due to come into effect on 1 October 2010) - towards the end of February.
Earlier that month, the Independent reported that the Government could well make the 2010/2011 national minimum wage uprating a key campaign issue (external website). It says:
[Milliband] indicated the possibility of a strengthening of the minimum wage, currently £5.80 an hour, saying that reforms would go beyond tighter enforcement to examining a radical increase in its level.In the near term, it appears likely that the 2010/2011 national minimum wage uprating will be announced this coming Wednesday (24 March 2010) when Chancellor Alistair Darling delivers the Budget 2010.
As we recently reported, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) delivered its 2010 report - which sets out its recommendations on the national minimum wage rates for 2010/2011 (due to come into effect on 1 October 2010) - towards the end of February.
Earlier that month, the Independent reported that the Government could well make the 2010/2011 national minimum wage uprating a key campaign issue (external website). It says:
A pledge to raise the minimum wage sharply may be included in Labour's general election manifesto as part of a drive to tackle inequality. [...] Such a pledge could help to enhance Labour's appeal among its traditional supporters and improve the prospects of the bottom DE social group voting in the expected May election.
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