Theresa May accused of insulting teachers as pay rise is held at 1%

Deal first to be announced since Tory MPs raised concerns over public sector pay following the poor election performance

Theresa May has been accused of insulting teachers by offering them a 1% pay rise after she refused to bow to pressure from some Tory MPs, Labour and trade unions to begin easing the public sector wage cap.

The Department for Education said it would accept the recommendation of a 1% pay rise made by the independent pay review body, days after an open revolt by some senior cabinet ministers who said the seven-year cap should be lifted.