Reduction in minimum wage rise "positive across the board", says Chamber president

Organisation welcomes revised proposals

The President of the Chamber of Commerce believes a government U-turn, scaling back the increase in the minimum wage will be 'positive across the board'.

Claire Watterson says the original near-10 percent rise risked putting employers out of business, and employees out of work.

In Tynwald, Onchan MHK Julie Edge had proposed a five percent increase instead which the chief minister accepted, albeit with some changes.

Here's Ms Watterson talking to Christian Jones from earlier today: