UK: The Transport Secretary says public sector pay rises matching soaring inflation are unaffordable.

The transcript discusses upcoming rail and bus strikes in December due to pay and working pattern disputes. The transport secretary states that inflation-matching pay rises are unaffordable, causing union leaders to argue that the money exists but is misallocated. Nurses are also planning a strike for the first time in over 100 years, demanding a 19% pay rise after years of cuts. The Labour party is unable to confirm if such demands are affordable. The transcript concludes with a note on the ongoing discontent among workers, predicting more strikes during the festive season.

What demands are the nurses making regarding their pay, and why?

What impact do the strikes have on public sector workers during the festive season?