With five million people being paid less than the living wage politicians of all parties need an agenda to address the UK’s low wage economy and lift living standards. At this Resolution Foundation and TUC event Andy Burnham MP (Shadow Health Secretary) discussed the Labour agenda for improving the plight of low paid Britain. Frances O’Grady (TUC), James Plunkett (Resolution Foundation) and Sir Robin Wales (Mayor of Newham) responded, providing insights into the potential policy responses Labour might choose to pursue.Polly Toynbee (The Guardian) chaired the event. This event is part of a Resolution Foundation series on low pay and the 2015 election. This includes events at the Liberal Democrat party conference withVince Cable MP and at the Conservative party conference with Tim Montgomerieand Guy Opperman MP.
