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Minimum wage comments are 'madness', says business

Minimum wage comments are 'madness', says business
BBC Business Wednesday 19 August 2026, 05:13 UTC 1 min read
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Businesses, charities and politicans have reacted to criticism of the minimum wage by a minister.

Businesses, charities and politicans have reacted to criticism of the minimum wage by a minister.
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