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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dan Bloom

Tory minister tells Brits 'iron wrapping paper' to save cash as nurses get pay cut

A top Tory has suggested Brits save a few quid by ironing wrapping paper - as energy bills double to £2,500 a year and nurses get a real-terms pay cut.

Rebecca Pow posted a video of herself with an iron and ironing board, re-using last year’s festive wrap.

“It saves a lot of money but also saves an awful lot of waste”, the Environment Minister said, while Tory ministers refuse to discuss pay with striking nurses.

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