[bigfudge]

UK govt spokespeople have regularly argued that employers and employees, both public and private, should limit wage rises or accept lower rises to avoid inflation. It’s mad, but that’s actually what they say.

Ironically, they are most vehement when claiming wage rises in the public sector cause inflation, despite ethe evidence there being much weaker (or non existent according to many economists).

[galaxyLogic]

UK Government is a right-wing government right? Their goal is to help big business not the employees. Isn't that the definition of right-wing?

Telling workers to accept lower pay makes about as much sense as asking companies to accept lower profits. Yes you can ask but they will not obey.