Rishi Sunak has opted against a traditional Christmas message and has instead thanked public servants as his government remains deadlocked in bitter industrial disputes with striking workers More here 👉
2:55Rishi Sunak has opted against a traditional Christmas message and has instead thanked public servants as his government remains deadlocked in bitter industrial disputes with striking workers.
Footage of the calls published on Friday comes during a winter being strained by widespread public sector walkouts hitting the NHS, the postal service and transport networks.By calling the HMS Protector crew and diplomats in Pakistan, Somalia and Ukraine, and a holiday activities and food programme in London, Mr Sunak was seeking to portray the value he places on public service.
He has faced a tumultuous two months in office, first characterised by trying to rectify the economic chaos created by his predecessor Liz Truss,, joining national highways workers and Royal Mail staff in demands for better pay as the cost of living crisis worsens.as people sought to avoid a rush on the roads on Christmas Eve, when rail strikes by the RMT union will resume.
It followed warnings about treating military personnel as"spare capacity" - with industrial action set to continue next year as the government stands firm that it can't afford to meet demands for inflation-busting pay rises.that they are planning walkouts on two consecutive days next month
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