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The basis for a three-year pay freeze on public sector pay that could be considered by Sunak is outlined in a report published by the Centre for Policy Studies, a rightwing thinktank, in a report on Friday.

Making the case for public sector pay restraint, the CPS said as much as £23bn could be saved through a three-year freeze on workers’ pay.

Paul Brand
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BREAKING: Sir Alex Allan, PM's advisor on standards who wrote the report concluding Priti Patel had shown bullying behaviour, has resigned.
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AnatolyKasparov wrote:Almost regardless of party, the "Treasury View" always remains.

gilsey wrote:Yes, just seen that in the BBC rolling headlines.

The presenter, meanwhile, is trying to get Thomas-Symonds to say that it's ok for Patel to stay. I mean, we might be disappointed in some aspects of Starmer's opposition but they're not going to look a gift horse in the mouth.

Harry Cole
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EXC: PM whatsapp order to Tory MPs: “Time to form a square around the prittster”

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AnatolyKasparov wrote:I suspect the statement in the report that her behaviour had improved recently is going to be the get out clause used by many of her backers.

The Seven Principles of Public Life
Selflessness
Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.
Integrity
Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or organisations that might try inappropriately to influence their work.
They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.
Objectivity
Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.
Accountability
Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny necessary to ensure this.
Openness
Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and lawful reasons for doing so.
Honesty
Holders of public office should be truthful.
Leadership
Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour. They should actively promote and robustly support the principles and be willing to challenge poor behaviour wherever it occurs.

gilsey wrote:I suspect that the overlap between 'people who vote tory' and 'people who deem bullying acceptable' could be quite large.

Edward Norton
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I will allow that he’s also a whiny, sulky, petulant, Grinchy, vindictive little 10-ply-super-soft bitch who no doubt is just throwing a wicked pout fest & trying to give a tiny-hand middle finger to the whole country for pure spite, without a single thought for the dead & dying

tinyclanger2 wrote:Am starting to resent having be brought up to be (at least somewhat) aware of other people - moderately decent even. Gets you nowhere these days. LOSER!

Firefighters will join a specially trained army of 40,000 extra workers recruited to roll out Pfizer jabs at record speed — with up to one million a day forecast. (Sun - my emphasis)

Sir Philip Rutnam quit as permanent secretary at the Home Office in February, after complaining about Ms Patel's conduct, and is currently suing the government for unfair dismissal.

He said he was never asked to contribute to the bullying inquiry despite resigning over the matter.

PorFavor wrote:Now what would be a good idea is to have a public sector pay freeze so that we can show our gratitude.

RogerOThornhill wrote:Isn't that a little bit odd?