Theresa May stung over public sector pay backlash

Unions plan series of coordinated strikes

Theresa May vows to stay on as leader after Brexit
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The backlash over public sector pay is escalating, with trade unions threatening coordinated strikes as opposition politicians demand reassurances that there will be no staffing cuts when Theresa May lifts a 1% pay cap.

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