Rishi Sunak has said he is "hopeful" that talks with union leaders will be "productive", as the country continues to endure a wave of public sector strike action over pay and working conditions.

The prime minister said on Friday: "We want to have an honest, grown-up conversation about what's affordable, what's responsible for the country." Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn