Pay rises should be a ‘reward for productivity’, says Rishi Sunak

Prime minister also calls for wage growth to be sustainable to help economy grow

Rishi Sunak has said pay rises should be “sustainable” and come as rewards for productivity, risking further criticism from trade unions.

The prime minister said in an interview with ITV News it was not for the government to intervene in pay talks between companies and employees, when asked if he would like to see employers showing “more moderation” in relation to pay rises.

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