Stephen Flynnhas called on Rishi Sunak to "see the error of his ways and follow the Scottish Government's lead" on dealing with public-sector strikes.The new SNP Westminster leader, who took over from Ian Blackford last week, praised Holyrood for engaging in "positive and proactive" talks with unions to avert a strike by members of Unite and Unison.Members of the RCN, GMB and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy put strikes on hold while they vote on the deal.
In November, the government tabled an offer of 7.5 per cent which would see most NHS staff in Scotland get a rise of more than £2,200 per year.Flynn told MPs: "Thanks to positive and proactive negotiations between the Scottish Government and Unite and Unison health unions, a pay settlement has been reached and strike action averted."By stark contrast, the Health Secretary appears completely unwilling to negotiate with unions on pay and strike action is very much still on the table.
So, may I ask the Prime Minister, when will he see the error of his ways and follow the Scottish Government's lead?"The Prime Minister replied: "I'm glad the UK Government was able to provide £1.5 billion in extra funding to the Scottish Government for public services."The Health Secretary and other ministers have engaged fully, not just with the unions but with an independent pay-setting process which takes the politics out of the process and ensures that we can meet those independent requirements with a fair pay deal."In his follow-up question Flynn said Scotland needed more power to deal with the cost-of-living crisis.He said: "The Prime Minister's words will ring hollow in the ears of those people who, unlike the Prime Minister, cannae nip into Waitrose for their shopping.
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