The Labour leader says his party will be facing 'a really damaged economy' if they win power at the next election
Asked for Labour's position on PRB recommendations, Sir Keir said he understood there was"a real squeeze" on workers, saying their wages hadn't gone up"in material terms" for 13 years.
"If we are privileged enough to come into power at the next election, and I hope we are so that we can serve our country, we are going to inherit a real mess, a really badly damaged economy. "And Rachel [Reeves - the shadow chancellor] has been clear that will require us to have strong fiscal rules which we are not going to break.
He told broadcasters on Monday:"I think everyone can see the economic context we are in, with inflation higher than we'd like it, and it is important in that context that the government makes the right and responsible decisions in things like public sector pay.
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