Mayor Paul Bristow: Why I back the Living Wage

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        November 8, 2026

Mayor Paul Bristow: Why I back the Living Wage

Good Morning Cambridge — 2026-11-08Opinion | The mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough writes for the Cambridge Independent.
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Mayor Paul Bristow: Why I back the Living Wage
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