Unions angered by No 10 remarks about public sector pay stoking inflation

TUC says suggestion that higher pay for workers this year will push up inflation is nonsense'

Unions have warned of a hammer blow to morale" across the public sector after Downing Street said ministers would have to take into account the risk of stoking inflation when deciding this year's pay awards.

A readout of Tuesday morning's cabinet meeting revealed that ministers held a discussion on public sector pay", which would affect government officials, nurses, police, teachers and NHS workers struggling during the cost of living crisis.