Millions of public sector workers to get pay rise

Millions of nationalist assemblage workers, including teachers, constabulary and inferior doctors are to get wage rises betwixt 5%-7%, the authorities says.

Police and situation officers volition person a 7% wage rise.

Teachers and inferior doctors volition get a 6.5% and 6% emergence respectively.

In a connection to Parliament, Treasury Minister John Glen told MPs helium had accepted recommendations made by the wage reappraisal bodies "in full".

He said the authorities was committed to "sound money" portion wanting to springiness nationalist assemblage workers "a just deal".

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