The Bank of England's interest rate rise adds 'insult to injury' for public sector employees, union chief Dave Prentis has claimed.
Unison general secretary Mr Prentis called on chancellor Philip Hammond to find more cash to pay for pay rises in the Budget later this month, following the 0.5% rate rise announced today.
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