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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Heather Stewart and Pippa Crerar

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

Keir Starmer sat against amber background in jacket, shirt and tie with several others also seated
Keir Starmer at a knife crime summit in Downing Street on Monday, the day before his speech to the TUC’s annual congress in Brighton. Photograph: Ian Vogler/Reuters

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.

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