UK ministers back down and offer civil servants £1,500 to end pay row

Prospect union welcomed offer made after talks on Friday of one-off payment to help with cost of living

Ministers have backed down in their dispute with civil servants over pay, offering less senior officials a one-off payment of £1,500 to help with the cost of living.

The Prospect union welcomed the offer on Friday, which followed talks between the cabinet office minister, Jeremy Quin, and union officials earlier in the day.