Andy McDonald resigns from shadow cabinet

[BoroFur]

Labour conference: Andy McDonald resigns from shadow cabinet, saying party ‘more divided’ under Starmer – as it happened

MP stands down from post as shadow secretary of state for employment rights after saying he was ordered to argue against increase to minimum wage

www.theguardian.com

 

[WeeGord]

It doesn't reflect well on Andy McDonald whatsoever creating headlines and allowing the media to look and deflect away from the corrupt and inept government.

 

[jam69]

Much as I would like to see a big rise in the minimum wage I think a jump to £15 per hour is a big ask .

 

[BoroFur]

Because he wouldn't argue against a minimum wage of £15 per hour.

He must be living in cloud cuckoo land.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Because he wouldn't argue against a minimum wage of £15 per hour.

He must be living in cloud cuckoo land.

People should be earning that, it's not a great deal of money.

 

[BoroFur]

People should be earning that, it's not a great deal of money.

It's £30k a year full time CtC.
What do you give a supermarket manager when the till operator earns more than you?

I'm all for aspiration but to go from £8.91 to £15 is extreme.

 

[free_pint]

£15 per hour minimum wage is where it should be at right now. We've had a stagnated wage for so long people think it's 'cloud cuckoo land' now.

Good on Andy! Showing a principled stance.

 

[BoroFur]

£15 per hour minimum wage is where it should be at right now. We've had a stagnated wage for so long people think it's 'cloud cuckoo land' now.

Good on Andy! Showing a principled stance.

Where were his principles in 2019 when he campaigned on a manifesto pledge to increase the rate to £10?

Read his resignation letter, he's showboating.

 

[deganya]

At last, some signs of a backbone in the Labour party. Well done Andy.

 

[free_pint]

Where were his principles in 2019 when he campaigned on a manifesto pledge to increase the rate to £10?

Read his resignation letter, he's showboating.

Because £10 an hour was what was right then.. £10 an hour by the next election will not be near enough, hence wanting it to be policy that £15 an hour is right.. he also wants SSP correcting..

 

[bear66]

Where were his principles in 2019 when he campaigned on a manifesto pledge to increase the rate to £10?

Read his resignation letter, he's showboating.

£10/hr in 2019 and £15/hr 5 years later seems about right to start the levelling up process.

As a Labour MP said last week, levelling up for the Tories is about bricks, for Labour it's about people . . . . . hopefully.

 

[BlindBoyGrunt]

Well done Andy McDonald, a man of principle.

 

[Blf]

People should be earning that, it's not a great deal of money.

So someone working in a shop or flipping burgers should be getting £15 per hour. That's £600 a week . A nurse will get a £100 a week rise just to get on minimum wage. So then a Nurse with £30,000 of debt from getting their degree will be on the same money as a burger flipper or a cleaner or shop worker. Does that make sense.
It's no good saying well give the nurse more because it will never happen.

 

[The_Unicorn]

3rd person to resign from shadow cabinet in 4 weeks

 

[Colin Warnek]

The purges and the pushes continue.

 

[Colin Warnek]

It doesn't reflect well on Andy McDonald whatsoever creating headlines and allowing the media to look and deflect away from the corrupt and inept government.

Ridiculous post. Andy has done more than most to oppose Tory rule.

 

[free_pint]

By the way Starmer was in favour at one point..

 

[BlindBoyGrunt]

Who is that bloke on the right, holding the banner?

 

[ForssAwakens]

Because £10 an hour was what was right then.. £10 an hour by the next election will not be near enough, hence wanting it to be policy that £15 an hour is right.. he also wants SSP correcting..

Wages should inflate 50% in 4-5 years?

 

[BlindBoyGrunt]

By the way Starmer was in favour at one point..

That was during the leadership elections, you can't expect him to say the same now.