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Mr Nowak takes up his position next month

The new general secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has said strikes will continue into 2023 unless the government enters into “serious and sensible” pay discussions with unions. The words come as the UK approaches the end of a year dominated by industrial action.

In the past month, ambulance workers, postal workers, train drivers, train staff and border control officers have all taken part in some form of industrial action. With five days of strike action by railway unions set for the first week of January, the industrial action looks set to continue for the foreseeable.

Strikes will continue in 2023 unless government is prepared for “serious and sensible” pay discussions