Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca McCurdy

Sturgeon says there is no ‘bottomless pit of money’ to end council pay dispute

Nicola Sturgeon has told councils the Scottish Government does not have a “bottomless pit of money” to resolve a strike by local government workers that has seen rubbish pile up in the streets of Edinburgh and is now set to close schools.

The First Minister insists she wants to “see the fairest possible pay deal delivered to public sector workers in very difficult times” and also wants “to see industrial action avoided”.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.