Second Tory MP publicly calls for government to increase pay offer to nurses in England
The Guardian says second Tory MP has publicly called for the government to increase its pay offer to nurses in England, as pressure grows on Rishi Sunak.
Dr Dan Poulter, who represents Central Suffolk and North Ipswich in the House of Commons but has also worked as as NHS hospital doctor specialising in mental health services, said the RCN’s demand of a 19% pay boost was “unrealistic”.
He said: “In normal times, it is right for the government to follow the advice of the independent pay review bodies.
“But these are not normal times and inflation has significantly eroded real-terms pay since the review bodies made their recommendations earlier in the year.”
