Don't Insult NHS Heroes With Paltry Wage Offer

PM warned even 3% rise would be kick in teeth

- Martin Bagot

Boris Johnson has been warned he must now offer NHS staff a “significant” pay rise after an “insulting” first offer of 1%.

The PM could announce a 3% rise as soon as today – despite unions clamoring for a “restorative” award of 12% to 15% in England.

NHS pay has shrunk by that amount in real terms over a decade due to repeated below-inflation agreements under Tory rule.

Inflation is at 2.5% and the Consumer Price Index measure – the average cost of goods – is expected to rise to between 3% and 4% by the end of the year.