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Part of Treasury – in the House of Commons at on 28 June 2022.

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Photo of Rachel Reeves Rachel Reeves Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer

Some 4.8 million people in Britain are paid less than a real living wage. That includes cleaners, caterers and security guards employed by the Government. They work hard, they pay their taxes—in Britain, Chancellor—and they have been taken for granted for far too long. Will the Chancellor guarantee that all those who work for Government, whether directly or through a contractor, will be paid a real living wage from now on so that they can afford their bills, put food on the table and support their families?