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IT’S rich of Chancellor Philip Hammond to claim that public-sector workers are “overpaid” while he lives a cushy life on taxpayers’ money, John McDonnell said yesterday.
The shadow chancellor’s criticism comes after the Chancellor was widely condemned for his comments in Cabinet — leaked by colleagues — last week trying to justify the long-lasting Tory-imposed 1 per cent public-sector pay cap.
During a session of Treasury questions in the Commons, Mr McDonnell called on him to apologise — and lift the pay cap.
Since 2010, one in five firefighter jobs has disappeared alongside 30% funding cuts — all while climate breakdown brings record blazes and flooding. It’s time to fund our fire service properly, writes FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
