A teachers ’strike would be unforgivable, says Nadhim Zahawi

Thérèse Coffey, Secretary for Labor and Pensions, called on wealthy retirees to consider reimbursing the increase in state pensionswhile Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, has allayed fears that politics would boost inflation.

Mr Johnson is facing a further test of his leadership two by-elections on Thursdaywhen voters in Tiverton and Honiton, Devon and Wakefield in West Yorkshire decide whether to return Tory MPs.

Defeat in both constituencies would be grabbed by Tory rebels, who nonetheless did not give up on their attempts to oust Mr Johnson. his victory in the vote of confidence earlier this month.

The bosses are preparing for a new wave of strikes in two weeks after talks with RMT failed on Wednesday.

As a further threat to the holiday getaway, the Aslef union revealed that it had voted in favor of train drivers for wage action in 11 major railway companies across the country. The campaign could start right at the breakup of schools.

Mick Lynch, RMT ‘s secretary general, on Wednesday blamed the “broken up” negotiations on Grant Shapps, Secretary of Transportsaying that it would make it impossible to conclude a settlement because it would not allow the withdrawal of the letter threatening the dismissal of 2,900 members.

In an angry reply, the transport minister said it was a “complete lie” and called on RMT to “stop wasting time with false claims in the media and return to the negotiating table instead so that an agreement can be reached”.

Mr Zahawi is now facing his own battle with the unions. He said that although teachers deserve recognition for their efforts, tying their salaries to inflation “with the war in Europe and the recovery of the supply chain after Covid is irresponsible”.

On Wednesday morning, the NEU wrote to Mr Zahawi urging him to “respond to the new economic reality of double-digit inflation and the threat it poses to teachers’ living standards”.

Dr Mary Bousted, joint secretary general of the NEU, called on Zahawi to “commit to raising inflation for all teachers”.

The NEU letter came when the latest data released by the Office for National Statistics showed this inflation has reached its highest level in 40 years 9.1 percent.

Another education union, the National Union of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), also said it would vote for its members for industrial campaigns if staff are not provided with a 12 percent pay rise.

Both unions represent full-time teachers and among them represent the vast majority of school staff.

Another education union, the National Union of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), also said it would vote for its members for industrial campaigns if staff are not provided with a 12 percent pay rise.

Both unions represent full-time teachers and among them represent the vast majority of school staff.

The NEU has argued that schools will face chaos across the country if strikes continue.