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September 30, 2008 Archives

Do you need a good woman to succeed?

Sarah Brown, wife of Gordon
Pictured: Sarah Brown, wife of Gordon

The One Show's Gyles Brandreth has been looking at the power of women to make or break their men's political careers.

Over the years, British voters have been less keen on spouses taking such a prominent role, but lately this has begun to change.The leaders' wives are now well and truly in the front line.

So, do men in politics need the backing of a woman to succeed? What kind of woman should she be?

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Minimum wage - a living wage?


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The One Show's been out onto the streets to find out whether anyone actually knows how much the National Minimum Wage is, ahead of its new increase.

The National Minimum Wage rises by 3.8% from £5.52 to £5.73 an hour for anyone over 22, on Wednesday 1st October 2008.


Could you live on the minimum wage? Are you living on the minimum wage? Are you an employer? Can you afford to pay it?

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