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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Peter Walker Political correspondent

Rishi Sunak tells Gary Neville to stick to football after workers’ rights comments

Gary Neville
‘We can’t have people being paid an absolute pittance to work,’ said Gary Neville in Qatar. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Rishi Sunak has criticised the football pundit Gary Neville for arguing people should “detest low pay” and poor working conditions whether for migrant workers in Qatar or NHS staff in the UK.

The former Manchester United and England defender made the comments during ITV’s coverage of Sunday’s World Cup final in Qatar, saying that the UK government was “demonising” striking rail and health workers.

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