Often they do that in a shadow economy -- a place where employers may offer them less than the minimum wage or make them work overtime without extra pay.

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The shadow chancellor announced two U-turns - on Bank of England independence and the minimum wage - within days of taking on the role.

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Ian Murray MP, Labour's shadow minister for employment relations, consumer and postal affairs, welcomed the announced rise to the minimum wage.

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