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Andy Burnham wants EVERYONE in Greater Manchester to earn 'living wage' - here's what it would mean

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Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Andy Burnham has outlined plans to make Greater Manchester the first UK region to pay all employees a living wage.

In one of his first big policy announcements since being re-elected, the Mayor says he hopes all firms will pay a living wage - currently calculated at £9.50 an hour - by the end of the decade.

Mr Burnham said: "People already in low-paying jobs with unpredictable hours were left exposed to the worst effects of the pandemic, on their health and on their livelihoods. "Now, Greater Manchester is calling time on insecure and low-paid jobs.

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