Sajid Javid’s announcement of an increase in the minimum wage was popular among voters VICTORIA JONES/PABoris Johnson’s new policies are overwhelmingly popular but Britons do not think the government can afford them, a poll suggests. Of the six policies announced at last week’s Conservative Party conference, five have majority support among the public, according to a YouGov poll for The Times. Of the total surveyed 74 per cent said this was a good idea, while 16 per cent thought it was the wrong priority. The policy was overwhelmingly popular whether people voted Conservative, Labour or Liberal Democrat in 2017. Sajid Javid’s…

Source: The Times October 07, 2019 23:04 UTC