MP supports wages drive

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Aug 2011, 13:05 BST

Updated 10th Aug 2011, 13:26 BST

A CAPITAL MP has lent his backing to a drive urging FTSE 100 companies to pay workers a better wage.

Mike Crockart, Edinburgh West MP, is supporting the JustPay! Campaign for Living Wages in the FTSE 100.

Mr Crockart said: "This is a practical measure to help to tackle the growing problem of poverty in the UK and I am pleased to have supported the Early Day Motion linked to the campaign."