if you do get a rise ,itll be coz you changed your job!
besides , all vat and taxes have been steadily increasing over the pay scale/salary increments,its starting to effect middle management areas now,so if it continues "i predict a riot !" might well be the outcome.did you know ,the last civil unrest in this country was (publically known one that is)when the miners strike was on,maggie and the gov headers scurried up her to fife ness,and run the country from a nuclear bunker by crail,true,
ive been in it,its a mile under ground and is now open to the public,for a small charge of course!
wonder were the new one is? shhhhhhh!