Britain faces year of strike chaos if Sunak refuses to negotiate, says new TUC boss

Exclusive: Voters will ‘punish’ Tories over low pay at general election in 2024, says Paul Nowak

Strike chaos could carry on throughout 2023 if the government refuses to negotiate over pay rises, the new leader of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned.

Speaking to The Independent, Paul Nowak said voters will “punish” the Conservatives at the next general election unless Rishi Sunak changes his stance on public sector pay and ongoing industrial action.

“It will absolutely be an issue [at the 2024 general election],” he said.