Unions and bosses warn PM that low offer, criticised by Tory MPs, could lead to health worker shortage
Boris Johnson had defended the government’s plan to give health workers a 1% pay rise next year despite warnings that its “shabby” offer could trigger an exodus of NHS staff.
The prime minister gave no ground on the issue, despite growing discontent among Conservative MPs that such a low figure is unacceptable after the NHS workforce’s efforts to tackle Covid-19.
