Commenting on the chancellor’s spring statement, UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan said today (Tuesday):
“Workers will be feeling anxious as global events beyond their control affect household bills. The cost-of-living crisis is far from over.
“But it’s good to hear the chancellor calling time on the failed ‘trickle-down’ economics of the past.
“A Labour government must do more than talk tough. It has to act. Stand up for workers, back public services, defend migrants and deliver real change.
“Any improvement in the nation’s finances must be invested in essential services and the staff who provide them.
“Right now, from the NHS to local councils, services are stretched to breaking point – asked to do more with less just when the country needs them most. That cannot continue.
“Strong, properly funded public services aren’t a luxury. They’re the engine of growth. They’re the backbone of safe, healthy communities. And they’re how to deliver the change people demanded.
“Now’s the time to stop tinkering and start delivering for workers.”
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