However, he was unable to categorically rule out either a pay freeze or tax increases - saying a future Budget had not yet been written. Most public sector workers have suffered almost a decade without an above-inflation pay increase as part of Tories' austerity agenda. Today the Prime Minister's press secretary paid tribute to frontline workers but could not categorically rule out a pay freeze. "Public sector pay decisions are made through the usual annual process and recommendations from the review bodies will be considered before pay awards are announced this summer. Their service to our country must be rewarded with a pay rise, not taken for granted with a pay freeze.

Source: Daily Mirror May 13, 2020 15:24 UTC