Seen a few claims that the Greens voted against the living wage last night.
Untrue.
Image one is the entire Soc Dem motion which was amended to image two.
Both contain supportive references to the living wage. (1/2)
Untrue.
Image one is the entire Soc Dem motion which was amended to image two.
Both contain supportive references to the living wage. (1/2)
The second image (the amendment which the Greens backed) actually commits to the living wage happening over the lifetime of the government, rather than just flagging the problem.
Nothing wrong with the Soc Dem motion, but I think the second is stronger on a living wage. (2/2)
Nothing wrong with the Soc Dem motion, but I think the second is stronger on a living wage. (2/2)
Two more things, more broadly:
1: The living wage was something we fought for and won in the Programme for Government negotiations. Here's the text from the agreed PfG.
1: The living wage was something we fought for and won in the Programme for Government negotiations. Here's the text from the agreed PfG.
2: As a trade unionist, I wanted more wins on industrial rights in the PfG. Our party often lacked depth on this and I'd hope to change that.
But on the living wage, we're solid, the vote last night was solid, and - most importantly - the Programme for Government is solid.
But on the living wage, we're solid, the vote last night was solid, and - most importantly - the Programme for Government is solid.
