p. that gives us a record high. ahead of the british governments spending review on wednesday, we learned today of an inflation busting increase in the national living wage. it s to rise 6.6% next april to £9.50 that s $13 an hour. it s in line with prime minister boris johnson s recent pledging to transform the uk intoa high wage, high skill, high productivity economy. but it comes, of course, at a time of rising prices, tax increases and cuts to universal credit, a state benefit to suport those out of work or on low income. so what impact will a higher minimum have on the uk economy? well, let me show you first of all how the uk compares with other leading countries. the uk s current hourly rate is £8.91, orjust