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Government U-turn on NHS staff pay unlikely as Gavin Williamson defends proposed one per cent rise

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Sign up for the latest from M.E.N. political editor Jennifer WilliamsThe government shows no signs of backing down from their proposed one per cent pay rise for NHS staff despite fury among health unions.Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has defended the proposed award as what the government believes it 'can afford' amid 'difficult economic challenges'.A number of U-turns have been made over the past year, however Gavin Williamson refused to be drawn into a debate over whether the same should apply to the NHS pay recommendation.However he did say it is 'part of a process' and independent review.Asked on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show on Sunday whether he believes nurses deserve more than a one per cent pay rise, Mr Williamson said: “What we.

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