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Labour’s pledge to level-up minimum wage for under-20s before next election in doubt

Published November 1, 2026 6:52 am • Updated November 1, 2026 7:32 am •
Labour’s pledge to level-up minimum wage for under-20s before next election in doubt
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Chancellor John Healey fails to guarantee equalisation with adult wage will happen in timeframe set out in manifestoLabour looks less likely to meet its manifesto pledge to equalise the minimum wage for younger workers before the next election, after the chancellor failed to guarantee the rise would happen within that timeframe.John Healey said on Sunday the government was still committed to the increase but failed…

Chancellor John Healey fails to guarantee equalisation with adult wage will happen in timeframe set out in manifestoLabour looks less likely to meet its manifesto pledge to equalise the minimum wage for younger workers before the next election, after the chancellor failed to guarantee the rise would happen within that timeframe.John Healey said on Sunday the government was still committed to the increase but failed…

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