The Government’s controversial plans to reform public sector pensions are “fair”, the Prime Minister has insisted, as he told hundreds of thousands of teachers, lecturers and civil servants they are wrong to go on strike. David Cameron said the changes being proposed for millions of public sector workers were a “good deal”, which would secure affordable pensions for decades to come. He spoke out as the scale of disruption caused by Thursday’s 24-hour walkout by members of four unions became clear, with thousands of schools, jobcentres, tax offices and courts set to be closed or badly disrupted. Driving tests will be cancelled and customs checks at ports affected, while picket lines will be…
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