Gap in earnings between public and private sector revealed

UK average earnings are growing at their fastest rate since 2009, according to the latest figures.

Between May and July, average earnings excluding bonuses grew 2.9% compared with the same period last year, the Office for National Statistics said.

The figures reveal a big gap between the private sector and the public sector with people working for private companies getting much bigger pay rises.

Andrew Verity reports

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