The cabinet minister in charge of contingency planning for strikes has said the government is 'resolute' on pay, as nurses threaten further industrial action.
"I have to say we will be resolute in response to this, because it would be irresponsible to allow public sector pay and inflation to get out of control, and we owe a wider duty to the public to make sure we keep our public finances under control and we build a growing economy that can pay for these things.”RCN nurses hold signs at an official picket line outside Guy's hospital on 15 December 2022 in London.
He said the demands wage rises of 19 per cent wage would contribute to inflation and have negative long-term consequences.
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