Johnson Takes Aim at Business and Hints at Minimum-Wage Hike
- Prime minister gives closing speech at Conservative conference
- Government has struggled to find truck drivers to deliver fuel
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Boris Johnson is colliding with business as he tries to deliver on his promise to remake the U.K. after Brexit and the costs of his “leveling up” strategy start to become clear.
As the prime minister prepares to take center stage at the Conservative conference in Manchester, he’s been hinting that a boost for the lowest earners could eventually be part of the package. While Wednesday’s speech is set to focus more on vision than policy specifics, the low-pay commission is looking at a 5.7% increase in the minimum wage and Johnson said Tuesday he’ll accept whatever it recommends.