David Lidington today said the government will have a “different” approach to public sector pay which would be “fair and affordable” from next year. The Justice Secretary spoke after confirming prison officers would be receiving a 1.7% pay rise on the recommendation of the Independent Public Sector Pay Review Body. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn