Britain must accept tough times or face ruin, Rachel Reeves warns
RACHEL Reeves was left red-faced yesterday after nurses rejected an inflation-busting rise — just one minute after she bragged about settling public sector pay rows.said: “I am proud to stand here as the first Chancellor in 14 years to have delivered a meaningful, real pay rise to millions of public sector workers.
“As a result of that decision, this response by RCN was clearly foreseeable, yet the Chancellor and Health Secretary seem taken aback that their short-term decisions have long-term consequences.” Offering a positive vision for the country, the Chancellor promised voters will see “shovels in the ground, cranes in the sky” in a dash for growth.She received applause amongst the delegates for making the decision.“I know not everyone in this hall or the country will agree with every decision I make but I will not duck those decisions. Not for political expediency. Not for personal advantage.
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