Future pay deals will be shaped by tough decisions, Starmer to tell TUC

PM expected to make clear in key Brighton speech that he will not risk economic stability under any circumstances'

Keir Starmer will warn public sector unions on Tuesday that future pay deals will be constrained by the tough choices" necessary to protect economic stability.

Soon after coming to power, Rachel Reeves signed off plans for above-inflation pay increases in the NHS and for teachers; and the transport secretary, Louise Haigh, settled a long-running dispute with train drivers.