Tories accuse Starmer of losing control of public sector pay with strike deals

James Cleverly also says PM ‘played by union paymasters’ in offers to train drivers and junior doctors

Senior Tories have accused Keir Starmer of losing control of public sector pay by agreeing deals to end strikes, but a Labour minister said it was unfair to suggest workers would just keep demanding higher wages.

James Cleverly, the shadow home secretary and a Tory leadership candidate, said on Friday that the prime minister was being “played by union paymasters” in making an offer to train drivers and junior doctors.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More James Cleverly also says PM ‘played by union paymasters’ in offers to train drivers and junior doctorsUK politics live – latest updatesSenior Tories have accused Keir Starmer of losing control of public sector pay by agreeing deals to end strikes, but a Labour minister said it was unfair to suggest workers would just keep demanding higher wages.James Cleverly, the shadow home secretary and a Tory leadership candidate, said on Friday that the prime minister was being “played by union paymasters” in making an offer to train drivers and junior doctors. Continue reading…