John Healey is gearing up to announce an inflation-busting minimum wage hike as concerns mount over what could be included in the Budget.The National Living Wage could rise by just under four per cent on Wednesday if Andy Burnham's Chancellor goes ahead with the plans.Such a move would push hourly wages to £13.18 - the highest rate Britain will have ever seen.But the inflation-busting increase would soar above inflation, which is already bludgeoning hard-working businesses across the country. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Last week, figures revealed that inflation surged to its highest level in almost a year ahead of Mr Healey's Autumn Budget.The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 3.5 per cent in September, up from 3.1 per cent...
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