Labour in the UK have been disapointing to progressive supporters on many aspects, IRAQ being the obvious one but they have taken the issue of anti-poverty seriously and made moves in that direction.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/...
The annual increase in the Minimum Wage was announced today as an increase to £5.73 from October 1.
In your language that is $11.46 an hour.
Mr Brown said that the minimum wage had gone up by 60% since the policy was introduced by the government in 1999.
The original level when the minimum wage was launched was £3.60 an hour. It was last increased in October 2007.
"I am proud of the minimum wage. It makes a real difference to the lives of many of our lowest-paid workers and protects them from exploitation. It also creates a level playing field for business and boosts the economy."
The government also wants to crack down on those employers not paying the correct amount, with the maximum penalty increased to an unlimited fine.
What is Democratic Policy now on this issue and what should it be going in to an election for 2008-12??