A public sector pay freeze is morally wrong and bad economics

Alfie Stirling on talkRADIO

By Alfie Stirling

23 November 2020

Alfie responds to the chancellor’s announcement of a public sector pay freeze on Drivetime with Mark Dolan.

Topics Public services Work & pay

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