Anas Sarwar’s family business will have to pay living wage

He told BBC’s The Sunday Show: “They will have to do what everyone will have to do which is comply with the new deal for working people.

“I don’t believe that every single staff member is on the real living wage but I know there have been significant increases in the wage after negotiations with Usdaw, their trade union.

“Every business, including that one, will have to comply with the new deal for working people which will deliver a genuine living wage right across the country.”

Mr Sarwar denied the plans would result in job losses as a result of businesses struggling to meet increases in pay.

Labour’s “new deal for working people,” would also ban zero-hour contracts.

Mr Sarwar said the plans would help to boost incomes for workers, creating prosperity among businesses with staff having more to spend.

He said: “We need to change the balance of rights for working people.