From rare bees to miners’ pensions, money is now no object in parliament Opinion Miners' pensions, indigenous rights, the shrill carder bee - parliament and the public have lost touch with the reality of public spending.
Nandy rejects football regulator pay fears: ‘£130k is more than reasonable’ Sport Business Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has dismissed concerns that the incoming football regulator’s effectiveness will be inhibited by more modest public sector pay. Recruitment for the regulator’s first chair is under way but fears have been raised that the calibre of candidate could be restricted by the salary of £130,000 for the part-time role. While still [...]
Bank of England warned to be wary of public sector pay deals Economics "The big risk is that by setting a benchmark for private sector firms, these pay deals prevent wage growth and services inflation from falling much further," Ashley Webb, UK economist at Capital Economics said.
Enough with the hysteria, NHS pay rises make us all richer August 22, 2024 NHS pay rises have sparked apocalyptic headlines, but a better public sector makes us all richer, writes Sam Fowles.
Getting ‘everyone in the room’ won’t cut it, Labour must be ready to cause upset July 23, 2024 To govern as an ‘adult’, Labour must confront the hard decisions now and be ready to cause some controversy, writes James Nation.
Public sector pay rises could cost up to £10bn, economist warns July 20, 2024 Independent pay review bodies are reported to be preparing to recommend such an increase for teachers and around 1.3m NHS staff, according to The Times.