Heroes of the NHS coronavirus may face two-year pay freeze in British treason recession

It comes after the prime minister had promised that austerity would not be used to recover from the economic nightmare.

But the economy contracted 2% in the first quarter of this year and Sunak warned that the pandemic could trigger a budget deficit of £ 337 billion this year, compared to the forecast of £ 55 billion, leading to a “recession. significant. “

And the Treasury newspaper showed that a wage freeze could save £ 6.5 billion by 2023-24.

The elderly could be beaten as the prime minister’s press secretary refused to rule out abandoning the triple pension blockade.

Police Federation President John Apter urged the government not to “financially punish public sector workers” who have suffered many deaths on the coronavirus front line.

As the death toll rose 494 yesterday to 33,186, he said: “Rishi Sunak and thousands of others have applauded for our key workers every Thursday.

“Even considering freezing your pay to aid financial recovery would be a moral bankruptcy and a deep and damaging betrayal.”

Royal College of Nursing Secretary General Dame Donna Kinnair said: “This proposal is the exact opposite of what was expected and deserved and, if applied, will outrage professionals and the general public.

“We will ensure that no government forgets the professionalism demonstrated by nursing staff during and before this pandemic.”

Unison Secretary-General Dave Prentis added: “It is appalling that the government is even considering freezing public sector pay.

“The public will be horrified by these cheap tactics. NHS staff, care, council, police, and schools have kept the services running, saving lives, caring for the vulnerable, and ensuring the safety of communities.

“Public service workers deserve proper recognition for these efforts.

“Anything less would be a slap to those of us who applaud each week.”

Potential union general secretary Mike Clancy said: “Responding to this economic shock with more austerity and public pay cuts would be like throwing water on a pan fire.”

Fire Brigade Secretary General Matt Wrack added: “The government is talking about handing out medals to key workers at one point while planning pay cuts for them at another.”

Labor confirmed that it would not support a public sector wage freeze.

Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds said: “The proposals would be devastating for our public services, which were under pressure even before this crisis.

“The key workers we applaud every Thursday would continue to fight for low wages.”

The figures showed that economic activity plummeted 5.8% in March as first-quarter GDP suffered its biggest drop since the 2008 financial crisis.

The National Institute for Economic and Social Research predicted that growth would sink to 25-30% in the second quarter, and the UK could suffer its worst recession since the Great Frost in 1709.

Sunak said: “We have seen one here with only a few days of virus impact, so the UK economy is now very likely to face a significant recession this year.”

Exercise

Unlimited outdoor exercise will be allowed, with the above ‘once a day’ rule removed

Tan

People will be allowed to sit in parks and beaches as long as they are within two meters of other people.

Drive

Boris Johnson said in his Sunday night speech that people will be able to drive to other destinations starting Wednesday, presumably to exercise there, although more detailed plans are likely to follow.

Meet others

Starting May 13, people can meet a friend or relative from a different home in a public place, as long as they are two meters away. Gatherings of more than two people are still prohibited, so people cannot meet their parents, for example.

Play golf and tennis

Golf courses and tennis courts will reopen from May 13, with a relatively easy social distancing to achieve, although you can only play with people in your home. Team sports, such as soccer, are unlikely to be encouraged as social distancing is difficult and would require more people than the average home.

Fishing and swimming

Angling and water sports will also be allowed to resume in England starting on Wednesday. Again, you must be inside your own home and two meters from other people.

Back to work

Instead of a change in the rules, the government is now encouraging people to return to work if they cannot do it from home. But they also urge people to drive, walk, or bike to work instead of using public transportation, if possible

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the economy is shrinking: “It tends to confirm that we have a very abrupt move into the recession, and it was quite sudden.”

The Prime Minister’s press secretary failed to calm fears of an assault on public wages.

He said: “We recognize that those on the front line are doing an amazing job and we are determined to support them.

“Public sector salary decisions are made through the regular annual process and recommendations from review bodies will be considered before salary awards are announced this summer.

“Obviously we recognize the work of front-line staff in the crisis and we will not forget it after we have overcome this crisis.”

The Treasury assessment, dated May 5, warned that closing a £ 337 billion budget hole through tax increases would be “very challenging without breaking the tax block.”

Conservatives vowed not to raise income tax, VAT, or national insurance in the December general election.

They also promised to keep the triple lock on pensions, which means that the rate of inflation or average earnings growth, whichever is greater, increases by at least 2.5%.

When asked if the promise still holds, the prime minister’s press secretary said: “We are facing a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty.

“It is too early to speculate on future decisions.”

Johnson promised last month not to unleash a new austerity on the beleaguered British, after 10 years of Tory’s savage cuts to public services.

He insisted back then: “It certainly won’t be part of our approach.”