Thousands of workers strike on biggest day of industrial action for a decade
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Thousands of workers strike on biggest day of industrial action for a decade
Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers went out on strike across the UK on Wednesday 1st February in the largest single day of industrial action since November 2011.
Up to half a million people joined picket lines as the dispute between the government and unions over pay rumbles on.
Schoolteachers, university lecturers, civil servants, rail staff and bus drivers, and Border Force staff at ports and airports all walked out today, with firefighters and NHS workers planning action in the coming weeks.
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Nicola Sturgeon received a standing ovation from the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, as she gave her final speech at Holyrood as first minister.
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The Governor of the Bank of England has said inflation is still "far too high" as the bank once again raised interest rates in a bid to control soaring prices.
Following an unexpected jump in inflation in February, Andrew Bailey said: "We need to see it starting to come down progressively and get back to target." Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The governor of the Bank of England has said although the UK's economy is "not off to the races", he is now "more optimistic" that Britain could avoid going into recession.
Andrew Bailey sought to reassure the public that they would not see a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis, saying: "I'm confident that the banks in this country are in a much stronger position." Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Restoring trust in police and halving the level of violence against women and girls were among Sir Keir Starmer's four goals announced today to "make Britain's streets safe".
Speaking in Stoke-on-Trent, the Labour leader said: "I won't have our commitment to justice called into question and I won't stop until working people feel protected … this mission, crime and justice, is my life's work." Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Striking Border Force officers from the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) join a picket line at the Port of Dover early morning as public sector workers stage the biggest mass walkout in a decade. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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