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Labour hints at above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves giving a speech at the Treasury in London, July 8, 2024
THE government will “make sure the sums add up” if public-sector workers are given above-inflation pay rises, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said today.
Reports suggest independent pay review bodies have recommended the 5.5 per cent increase for teachers and around 1.3 million NHS staff.
Speaking to the BBC, the Chancellor said she values public service workers, who “won’t have long to wait for a decision.”
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