I support what my hon. Friend says. Speaking as a former union organiser in London, we always strongly supported national wage negotiations, and still do. Beyond that, we negotiated a London living supplement. This is not about regional negotiations or pay variations—it is a totally different animal, and that seems to be lost on some Members of this House.
Employment Bill [Lords]
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Jeremy Corbyn
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 July 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Employment Bill [Lords].
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