Union leaders call on PM to rule out ‘crippling cuts’ to public services

Union leaders have today called on the prime minister and chancellor  to provide a “cast-iron assurance” that they will not make further spending cuts to public services.
In a joint, open letter to Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng, the TUC and 18 trade unions – representing millions of public sector workers – are seeking an urgent meeting, amid fears of another crippling round of austerity this November.
Commenting on the move, TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady