This is a classic tory minister argument that's been debunked because giving people pay rises to cope with rising prices isn't going to lead to higher inflation. Because a lot of the money is recycled back into the economy and I doubt the pay rises are going to be as high as inflation.
Again tosh this is political choices which we were fed during the Osbornomics era. The budget isn't fixed because why are MP's being rewarded with pay increases every year without fail? But its funny how the pensioners are ok to give them a pay rise
No 10 defends giving above-inflation rise to pensioners but not to public sector workers
At the Downing Street lobby briefing the prime minister’s spokesperson was asked to explain why the government was opposing above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers, on the grounds they would be inflationary, while approving an above-inflation increase in the value of the state pension for next year.
I agree help the lowest paid first.
The old get on your bike theory which is all well and good if you are young and can move around. But if you are older married, children mortgage and already working 3 jobs what else can you do get a 4th job on nights and give up sleeping.