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Minister rules out ‘inflation busting’ pay rises as landmark rail strike looms

A minister has said that it would “not be right” for the government to partake in talks between unions and rail chiefs as it “does not control all the levers”. He also warned that public sector staff cannot expect “inflation busting” pay rises. Over 40,000 rail staff are set to walk out on Tuesday, Thursday…

Government says it cannot intervene in P&O ‘jobs massacre’

A minister has said the government cannot stop the impromptu sacking of 800 staff at UK-based ferry firm P&O. Armed forces minister James Heappey descried the company’s behaviour as  “disgraceful” but said the state had little ability to intervene. “I think that is the reality,” he explained in an interview with BBC Breakfast. “The Government…

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