Responding to a new report from the Fawcett Society, which shows low paid women are shut out of the recovery, Gloria De Piero, Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, said:

“It’s clear that this isn’t a recovery for working women. Under David Cameron and Nick Clegg, more women are struggling on low pay, in insecure jobs and not getting the hours they and their families need.

"Only a Labour Government is committed to tackling the scandal of low pay by significantly increasing the minimum wage, providing incentives for employers to pay the living wage and delivering on the promise of equal pay for women and their families across the country.”

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