Rachel Reeves: No-one wants to see strike action

The government has outlined its revised plans for changes to public sector pensions.

Under the new proposals, workers retiring in the next ten years will not be affected by the latest measures, and new pensions will grow at a faster rate.

Unions were told of the changes on Wednesday morning, and are considering their response.

Shadow Treasury secretary Rachel Reeves welcomed ''a constructive move to begin proper discussions''.

She added that no-one wanted to see strike action.