Sunak met with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to discuss the move this morning with the rise set to affect many public sector workers. I have a responsibility to be fair to public sector workers and to taxpayers when making decisions about public sector pay. pic.twitter.com/KldNZho7Fz — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 13, 2023The Treasury said that the money may need to come from existing departmental budgets after Rishi Sunak and the Government ruled out extra borrowing. “That means taking difficult but responsible decisions on the public finances, including public sector pay, because more borrowing is itself inflationary.”WATCH LIVE: Our fair and responsible decision on Public Sector Pay. https://t.co/YAIZZqNl2i — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 13, 2023Pay rise announcement comes amid 'longest walkout yet' by junior doctorsThe 6% pay rise for junior doctors came as medics joined picket lines across England.

Source: The Times July 13, 2023 14:27 UTC