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BMA rejects NHS claim that less than third of resident doctors went on strike

Union says complex work schedules and annual leave make it almost impossible to know how many took part

The Guardian - UK

BMA hits back after NHS says less than a third of resident doctors joined strike

NHS England had claimed the number that took part in the five-day walkout was down by 7.5% on the previous round of industrial action.

Evening Standard

NHS maintained 93% of planned care during resident doctors’ strikes

Some 93% of planned operations, tests and procedures went ahead during the five-day walkout across England.

Evening Standard

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NHS cancelled thousands of appointments during resident doctor strikes

Ministers claim the NHS saw fewer cancellations during doctors' strikes compared to last year.

The Independent UK

Top cabinet ministers at risk of losing seats even after Starmer recognises Palestinian state, pollsters warn

Historic decision came after pressure from senior cabinet members and Labour MPs

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting said to be eyeing up No 10 – but how will doctors’ strikes affect his chances?

Some MPs question Streeting’s framing of dispute as a ‘war’, but wider mood is likely to depend on how NHS holds up

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting’s east London office vandalised by trans protest group

The protest group Bash Back said they took action in response to Streeting’s ‘continued abuse of trans people in the medical system’

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From silence to statehood: how Trump’s indifference moved the UK on Palestine

Under pressure on domestic and international stage to act on Gaza, a shrug from the president allowed Starmer to make pledge

The Guardian - UK

Take new Corbyn-Sultana party 'seriously', polling expert warns Labour

A NEW left-wing political party led by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana could prove a “headache” for Labour and should be taken “seriously”,…

The National (Scotland)

Nine out of 10 nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland reject pay award

Royal College of Nursing urges ministers to improve 3.6% offer to avoid industrial action ballot later this year

The Guardian - UK

Doctors should earn more than train drivers, says boss of train drivers’ union

Mick Whelan said there is not enough respect for doctors’ skillsets, suggesting they should ask for an even bigger pay increase

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting believes doctors ‘rushed’ to strike

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The Independent UK

Striking doctors will lose if they go to war with Government, Streeting warns

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he is willing to start negotiating again with British Medical Association leaders.

Evening Standard

Striking doctors have ‘squandered the goodwill’ of government, health secretary says

Wes Streeting also ruled out pay rises for resident doctors but said he’d be willing to discuss other areas

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The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting says striking doctors ‘will lose a war with this government’

Exclusive: Health secretary says Labour will not meet union’s pay demands but both sides can ‘win the peace’

The Guardian - UK

My message to doctors, after five days of strikes? Work with us: if you go to war with us, you’ll lose

We value and rely on BMA members, but on this, we’ll stand firm. They are only hurting patients and themselves, says health secretary Wes Streeting

The National (Scotland)

John Curtice weighs in on Corbyn-Sultana party threat to Keir Starmer's seat

PROFESSOR John Curtice has weighed in on speculation that Keir Starmer and top ministers in his Government could lose their seats to Jeremy Corbyn…

Evening Standard

BMA has ‘squandered the goodwill’ of Government – Streeting

Resident doctors returned to work on Wednesday following five days of strike action.

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The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting’s divide and rule tactics may have won against the doctors – but more strikes are coming

This is the closest Labour has come to picking a fight with the unions. Still, public sector workers are struggling, and they have public sympathy, says Polly Smythe of Novara Media

The Independent UK

Junior doctors could strike again over pay

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The Independent UK

Doctors refuse to rule out more strikes as five-day walkout comes to an end

The Resident Doctors Committee said it would be willing to re-enter talks with Health Secretary Wes Streeting.

Evening Standard

NHS lessens impact of doctors’ strike as fewer take to picket lines

Resident doctors have been on strike for five days.

The Independent UK

Resident doctors refuse to rule out further strikes

NHS officials have said that cancelled bookings will be rescheduled within two weeks.

The Guardian - UK

The right wants to kill off the NHS. Striking doctors are playing into their hands

The BMA’s demand for pay restoration is a slap in the face for the health secretary who gave them a 22% rise – and it’s testing the public’s sympathy, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Resident doctors’ focus on pay is doing untold damage to the NHS

Letters: Robert Behrman fears resident doctors are leading the NHS towards a change in its entire ethos, and Prof David Cameron has cancelled his BMA subscription over their strike this week, but Marianne Gemmeke has sympathy for their action

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