Comment Public sector pay: ‘A decisive first step on the road to reform’ The Chancellor’s acceptance of the pay review bodies’ recommendations, including a 22% pay rise for junior doctors, triggered… Ben Glover 4th August, 2024, 8:52 am
News Reeves accuses Tories of having ‘covered up’ state of public finances from country Rachel Reeves has accused the Conservatives of having “covered up” the true state of the public finances from… Katie Neame 29th July, 2024, 3:42 pm
News Reeves drops hint towards public sector pay increase above inflation Rachel Reeves hinted that public sector workers might see an above-inflation pay rise in the coming months on… James Moules 21st July, 2024, 10:02 am
Daily email Unions divided over Tory pay deals, as Starmer resists ‘wading into’ debate Good morning. The public sector pay offers set out by the government yesterday have been met with a mixed… Katie Neame 14th July, 2023, 11:34 am
News Teachers reject government pay offer and confirm two further strike dates Members of the National Education Union have voted to reject a pay offer from the government by 98%… Katie Neame 3rd April, 2023, 10:46 am
Daily email Hunt delivers a Budget for the fewest against backdrop of widespread strikes The inadequacy of yesterday’s Budget was epitomised by one of Jeremy Hunt’s few surprise announcements: scrapping the lifetime allowance on tax-free… Katie Neame 16th March, 2023, 11:29 am
News UK economy grew £400bn less than forecast under Tories, TUC says The UK economy has grown £400bn less than expected since the Tories came to power, TUC research has… Katie Neame 2nd February, 2023, 12:43 pm
News Nowak demands “urgent meeting” with Sunak to resolve public sector strikes TUC general secretary Paul Nowak has demanded an “urgent meeting” with Rishi Sunak about strikes by public sector… Katie Neame 3rd January, 2023, 10:30 pm
News Sunday shows: Conservatives accused of ‘parroting bogus data’ on private schools Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson rejected the “spurious” arguments against Labour’s plans for private… Katie Neame & Elliot Chappell 4th December, 2022, 10:28 am
News Sunday shows: Inflation-level pay rises in public sector “unaffordable”, Nandy says Sophy Ridge on Sunday Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Lisa Nandy told viewers this morning that pay rises for… Elliot Chappell & Katie Neame 27th November, 2022, 10:48 am