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| Philip Hammond: Public servants are paid 'premium' | Philip Hammond: Public servants are paid 'premium' |
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| Philip Hammond said public sector workers receive a 10% "premium" over the private sector, as he defended the government's pay policy. | Philip Hammond said public sector workers receive a 10% "premium" over the private sector, as he defended the government's pay policy. |
| The chancellor told Andrew Marr, the figure was a "simple fact" once pension entitlement is taken into account. | The chancellor told Andrew Marr, the figure was a "simple fact" once pension entitlement is taken into account. |
| He would not comment on reports that he said public servants were "overpaid", adding that ministers should not be discussing private cabinet meetings. | He would not comment on reports that he said public servants were "overpaid", adding that ministers should not be discussing private cabinet meetings. |
| John McDonnell said Labour would end the 1% cap on pubic sector pay rises. | John McDonnell said Labour would end the 1% cap on pubic sector pay rises. |
| The shadow chancellor said his party had set aside £4bn on an annual basis, to bring pay in line with inflation. | The shadow chancellor said his party had set aside £4bn on an annual basis, to bring pay in line with inflation. |
| Pay rises for most public sector workers are set by independent pay review bodies, but have effectively been capped at 1% each year since 2013. | Pay rises for most public sector workers are set by independent pay review bodies, but have effectively been capped at 1% each year since 2013. |
| Before that, there was a two-year freeze on pay for all but the lowest-paid workers. | Before that, there was a two-year freeze on pay for all but the lowest-paid workers. |
| The government has come under pressure over the policy since the general election, with some Conservative ministers speaking out in favour of lifting the cap. | The government has come under pressure over the policy since the general election, with some Conservative ministers speaking out in favour of lifting the cap. |
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