Public sector
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Public-sector pay: where can Rishi Sunak find the cash to stop the strikes?
Today's Big Question Prime minister has ruled out borrowing but critics say he is ‘distorting the truth’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Lose-loos situation: the demise of public toilets in the UK
feature According to estimates, the UK has lost 50% of its public toilets in the past decade
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Public sector pay and inflation: what’s the link?
Talking Point Economists say government warnings of wage-price spiral are overblown
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Which public sector workers are striking – and when?
In Depth Teachers and rail workers taking part in major public sector walkout tomorrow
By Julia O'Driscoll Last updated
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Rail strikes: which workers will be next to walk out?
Today's Big Question Strikes could spread to other public sector staff, says union chief
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Will MPs’ pay rise outstrip public sector workers’?
Today's Big Question Parliamentary pay watchdog requests power to ‘vary the award below or above’ public sector pay
By The Week Staff Published
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Is this the end of austerity?
Speed Read Government public sector pay rise labelled ‘derisory’ amid fears it could be funded by further cuts
By The Week Staff Last updated
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More than a million NHS staff in line for 6.5% pay rise
Speed Read Pay cap lifted as ministers drop demand that workers give up day’s leave in return
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Tory MP apologises for suggesting free sterilisation for unemployed
Speed Read Conservative Party Vice Chairman for Youth is ‘textbook example of how bloggers should think twice’
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Carillion crumbles under debt pile: who’s to blame?
In Depth Construction giant received £2bn in government contracts despite three profit warnings
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Theresa May stung over public sector pay backlash
Speed Read Unions plan series of coordinated strikes
By The Week Staff Published
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Theresa May set to scrap 1% cap on public sector pay rises
Speed Read PM could ease pay cap in effort to revive her standing after the poor general election result
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Teachers and police 'suffer most under austerity'
Speed Read Public sector pay cap has hit salaries by up to £3 an hour, says government report
By The Week Staff Published
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