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COVID-19: 'No return to austerity', says chancellor as he hints at public sector pay freeze

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{video} Rishi Sunak has told Sky News there will be no return to austerity in his upcoming spending review, but hinted at a future public sector pay freeze. Speaking to the Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme, the chancellor said any wage settlements needed to be considered "in the context of the wider economic climate". However, Labour has warned a cap on public sector pay would be "a kick in the teeth" for frontline workers who provided support through the coronavirus pandemic, while unions have argued it would be "morally obscene" and have not ruled out out the threat of strike action. In a wide-ranging interview, the ... (full story)

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