Labour Party leadership challenger Owen Smith yesterday pledged to raise the minimum wage in the care sector through the reintroduction of a Wage Council.
The former works and pension spokesman made the announcement during a speech laden with 20 left leaning policy proposals.
Mr Smith also pledged to raise £3 billion each year through a wealth tax to fund the NHS and reduce inequality.
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Mr Smith, who lies 20 points behind in the two-horse leadership race, is positioning himself as a soft-left, unifying alternative to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
