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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers a speech at the opening session on the first day of the Ukraine Recovery Conference, in east London, June 21, 2023
RISHI SUNAK was condemned by unions following reports that the government may block pay rises for public-sector workers recommended by so-called independent pay review bodies (PRBs).
While HM Treasury has said that “no decision” has been made on recommendations it has received from PRBs, it did not rule out refusing to implement them.
Widespread strike action is already planned next month by junior doctors and teachers, and the proposal was dismissed as “utterly farcical” and “reckless” by unions.
Roger McKenzie talks to general secretary of Unison CHRISTINA McANEA about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on members, the local government funding emergency and the threat of Reform UK
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
