Tory leader Kemi Badenoch's comments come just weeks after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed pay hikes for around 2.6million workers at her Budget from April 2026

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has been accused of declaring "war on workers" after saying the minimum wage for millions of low-paid employees should not go any higher.

It comes just weeks after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed pay hikes for around 2.6million workers at her Budget from April 2026. From next year the government's National Living Wage will increase to £12.71 per hour for workers over 21-years-old.

This is an estimated hike of around £900-per-year for the lowest paid. The National Minimum Wage for 18 to 20-year-olds will also increase by 8.5% to £10.85 per hour. Seaking to the BBC on Tuesday, Ms Badenoch said

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