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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Patrick Daly

Truss-backed economists say minimum wage is ‘destroying jobs’ and call for cut

PA Wire

A group of economists backed by former prime minister Liz Truss says the minimum wage should be frozen and then cut to make the labour market more competitive.

The Growth Commission has argued that plans to increase the minimum wage further would be a “significant drag on the economy” as it laid out plans to boost growth ahead of the autumn statement next week.

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