Burnham urges Labour MPs to publish salaries in job adverts

Andy Burnham said Labour MPs should follow the Government’s plan to require salaries in job adverts, despite 13 listings by Labour MPs currently omitting pay. He argued that publishing salaries would make recruitment fairer for applicants, particularly young people, and urged employers to comply voluntarily before the rule becomes law.

The listings include three advertised by East Thanet MP Polly Billington; one is for a parliamentary assistant to Liz Kendall and describes pay only as being in line with IPSA salary bands. The Government says it will introduce the legal requirement “as soon as possible” to support equal pay for young people and women. The Conservatives argue it would add burdens for employers, while Burnham said welfare spending could rise initially to fund support intended to help young people leave benefits.