Minimum wage must be a living wage - Vann
Henry Vann, Liberal Democrat local campaigner for Bedford and Kempston has backed Vince Cable's funded tax-break for those hardest hit by the recession.
The Liberal Democrats have proposed raising the personal allowance to £10,000 which would reduce bills for most earners by £705 a year, and list those struggling the most in the recession out of paying tax altogether.
This policy is funded by £17bn package of tax increases including abolition of top-rate tax relief for pension contributions and closing tax loopholes.
Commenting on the plans, Henry said:
"Minimum wage must be a living wage, decent enough for people to live on, without being forced on to extra benefits from the government.
"By raising the personal allowance to £10,000, we will lift those struggling most out of paying tax altogether, whilst most earners will get a £700 tax cut.
"The Conservatives have failed to pledge any real, funded help, whilst Labour has endless un-funded initiatives and spending proposals which the current economy simply can't sustain.