Downing Street slaps down Bank of England governor who told workers not to ask for a pay rise
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey told workers not to ask for big pay rise. Suggested show of 'restraint' is needed to stop inflation spiralling out of control.
But No10 slapped down the call saying it was not for government to dictate pay. Comes as families face cost-of-living crisis with rising energy bills, council tax and national insurance. Bank hiked its interest rates from 0.25 to 0.5%, meaning higher mortgage rates
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Four key Downing Street aides quit in fresh blow to Boris JohnsonNo 10 communications director Jack Doyle announced departure hours after policy chief Munira Mirza quit over PM’s Jimmy Savile slur
Read more »
Downing Street resignations: Which key figures have left Boris Johnson's top team?A wave of resignations from Number 10 has sent shockwaves through Westminster, with major questions now being raised over who will fill some of the most important roles in Boris Johnson's administration.
Read more »
‘Meltdown in Downing Street’: front pages batter Johnson after ‘Black Thursday’Cost of living crisis, departure of top aides and Rishi Sunak’s rebuke dominate the newspapers on another bad day for the PM
Read more »
Fifth adviser resigns from Downing Street - BBC News'This is not so much the end of the beginning as the beginning of the end.' After the resignation of four No 10 aides, former foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind tells Newsnight the prime minister has 'become toxic even to his allies'
Read more »