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UK public sector pay won't keep up with inflation: transport minister

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British public-sector pay will not be able to keep up with soaring inflation, transport minister Mark Harper said on Sunday, as the country faces a wave of industrial disputes. British consumer price inflation hit a 41-year high of 11.1% in October. Latest official wage data, for July-September, showed public sector pay rose by an annual 2.4%. Average private sector wages increased by 6.8% in the same period.

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The Guardian

Inflation-busting public sector pay rises 'unaffordable', says UK minister – video

Mark Harper has said inflation-busting pay rises for public sector workers are 'unaffordable', raising the likelihood of winter strikes going ahead across the rail network, schools and the NHS

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Pay deals in line with inflation ‘unaffordable’, says minister

‘Simply isn’t the money’, says transport secretary – who denies blocking deal to avoid more rail strikes

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

UK public sector pay won't keep up with inflation: transport minister

British public-sector pay will not be able to keep up with soaring inflation, transport minister Mark Harper said on Sunday, as the country faces a wave of industrial disputes.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Inflation-matching pay rises for public sector ‘unaffordable’, says minister

‘You’ve got to be honest with people, the public purse won’t afford inflation busting pay rises for everybody in the public sector’

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Inflation-busting pay rises for public sector workers 'unaffordable', says minister

Transport Secretary Mark Harper argues there "simply isn't the money" to fund such wage hikes given the current economic situation, while Labour says he should be "moving heaven and earth" to try and avoid winter walkouts.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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