public sector strikes
Tory minister left red-faced after his false claim about the cost of public sector pay rises is exposed
“If you want to be honest with people this morning, your numbers are not completely accurate are they?”
The damning chart which shows why so many public sector workers are striking
Using data from the ONS, the chart shows how much public sector pay has fallen behind that of private sector pay since 2010.
Barber: Why are lollipop ladies paying to cancel the bankers’ bonus tax?
The government is salpping a tax on public sector workers to clwar up the bankers mess. If ministers negotiate in good faith, a deal can still be done says Brendan Barber
Strike build-up latest from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Scottish and Welsh patients face cancelled appointments as Northern Ireland’s SDLP outlines support for striking workers, reports Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs.