Rishi Sunak tries carrot and stick approach to deal with crippling strikes
Workers in striking industries are suffering a major squeeze on their living standards, with the public sector suffering worse than private employees; they just want what they see as a fair pay settlement.
The Government is desperate for services to return to normal, or as close to normal as they can be – insiders argue that revisiting the pay rises which took effect last spring is nonsensical and the unions should agree to refocus on the year ahead. Ministers are trying a blend of carrot and stick. Rishi Sunak presents himself as Mr Reasonable while Steve Barclay isMore from
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