Unions attack 2.8% Government pay rise proposal for NHS workers and teachers

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Chancellor of the Exchequer called for every Government department to cut costs by 5% — Chancellor of the Exchequer called for every Government department to cut costs by 5% (Ben Birchall/PA)

By Helen Corbett, Nina Lloyd and David Hughes, PA political staff

December 10, 2024 at 8:40pm GMT

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