Britain will grind to a halt today as industrial action by teachers, train crews, civil servants, nurses, and ambulance crews down tools to protest in favour of higher pay rises.

The Government has so far stood its ground, saying that the offers made are in line with the recommendations of independent reviews and any additional money would simply begin a vicious circle which would feed inflation.

Real wages have been falling, which means that the cost of living crisis is being prolonged. There have been a number of support schemes provided by the Government, but pay itself has fallen so far behind that workers are looking for new jobs because it is simply no longer viable to do jobs which in the past have been considered a vocation.

There is a great deal of public support for the nurses and ambulance crews, especially given the awful toll taken by Coronavirus. However, teachers are facing a difficult time, with pupils who have already fallen behind following the Pandemic barely able to be away from school any longer.

The Government has asked that schools remain open today if at all possible. Special arrangements are being made to ensure that the children of essential workers are catered for, but if action continues, the disruption caused to exam timetables could contribute further to claims of a lost generation.

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