UK government willing to ignore public sector pay review bodies, minister says
by Kiran Stacey Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6CF11)
Chief secretary to the Treasury confirms some recommended rises could be blocked despite prospect of strikes
The government is prepared to block the pay rises that public sector review bodies recommend, a senior minister has confirmed, as unions threaten to strike over the issue.
The chief secretary to the Treasury, John Glen, said on Sunday that ministers might overrule the review bodies.
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