Boris Johnson faces a furious backlash after his Chancellor drew up plans to freeze 4million workers’ pay next year. Unions branded the plans for 2021/22 an “insult” that will destroy morale while Britain is still battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Rishi Sunak is widely expected to announce the plan - a real-term cut once inflation is included - in next Wednesday’s spending review.
It would include teachers, Armed Forces, police, Whitehall civil servants, council and government agency staff - but NHS staff are said to be exempt.
Treasury sources last night failed to deny the plan, and said it would be “unfair” to let public pay rise more than the private sector.
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