Public sector strikes 'a damp squib', says Cameron - video

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2011

# 30 November public sector strike

# David Cameron

# Industrial action

# Public finance

# Public sector cuts

# Public sector pay

# Public sector pensions

# Public services policy

The prime minister told parliament that the government's planned public sector pension reforms are essential and that strike action has been 'something of a damp squib'. David Cameron said on pensions it was 'hard to imagine a better deal than this' and reminded those taking industrial action that negotiations are still ongoing

Wednesday, 30 Nov 2011

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