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He is politically homeless after his natural party Labour "kicked us in the teeth with the budget this year" by raising National Insurance contributions while, cutting small business rate relief and raising minimum wages.

A government spokesperson said they were "determined to protect migrant care workers from exploitation and abuse," including from employers that fail to provide work they had promised or non-payment of minimum wage.

There’s no silver bullet available, although raising taxes on the rich and raising the minimum wage would help a great deal.

Mr Barnes says this month's changes to National Insurance contributions and the minimum wage mean he may need to rethink his plan to create new jobs at the site.

Tesco, like its competitors, is facing increased costs due to rises in National Insurance and minimum wages.