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Boris Johnson Defends 1% NHS Pay Rise By Saying Times 'Tough'

Prime minister says government has offered NHS workers on the Covid frontline "as much as we can".
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Minister Hints At U-Turn On 1% Pay Rise For NHS Staff

Gavin Williamson says offer "part of a process" as Labour calls move "reprehensible" after Covid effort.
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Rishi Sunak's Budget Puts Climate Targets In Jeopardy, Experts Warn

Boris Johnson's promised "green recovery" faces a major setback thanks to the government's financial priorities, say leading campaigners.
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Downing Street Spends £2.6m On Revamp For White House-Style Press Briefings

Labour have questioned the government's priorities, describing the renovations as a "vanity project".
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7 Things The Government Spent Money On Instead Of A Pay Rise For NHS Staff

Taxpayers' money has been lavished on questionable PPE contracts, Brexit preparations and other "vanity projects".
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All The Things Standing In The Way Of You And Festival Fun This Summer

Festivals are on, right? We wish it was that simple.
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NHS Medics Slam 1% Pay Rise: 'It’s A Real Insult, I’m Absolutely Fuming'

Healthcare workers have already suffered a "year of hell", one staff nurse says, as unions warn of industrial action.
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This Government 'Work From Home' Ad Has Been Branded 'Irresponsible'

"Every online meeting is making a difference," the advert reads. Really, though?
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1% NHS Staff Pay Rise Is ‘Most We Think We Can Afford’ Nadine Dorries Says

The health minister's comments have been described as "contemptuous" by unions who say proposed award is a "kick in the teeth".
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Rishi Sunak’s Levelling Up Cash ‘Favours Affluent Over Deprived’, Labour Mayor Says

Chancellor facing accusations of “pork barrel politics” after Tory seats, including his own, are prioritised for government funding.
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