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Lack of capacity leading to gridlock in A&E, health leaders warn

Widespread industrial action shows no sign of abating, with nurses, civil servants and ambulance workers among those set for walkouts in bitter disputes over pay and conditions

A government source denied claims of a split as the Royal College of Nursing warned it will send members out this Wednesday - and twice as many in February if things aren't resolved

The UK has been hit by a barrage of industrial action as nurses, ambulance workers and primary school teachers strike over pay and conditions. Indeed, double the number of nurses will be asked to strike in early February in a bid to increase pressure on the Government, union leaders have…

Nurses are set to strike again on Wednesday and Thursday, with larger-scale industrial action planned for February.

It follows a vow by ministers to push for a law forcing unions to provide statutory minimum levels of service on strike days

Double number of nurses will be asked to join industrial action to ramp up pressure on ministers, union chiefs warn

The head of the RCN has called Rishi Sunak "baffling, reckless and politically ill-considered"

Even more nurses will walk out next month as the row continues over pay and staff shortages which staff say are putting patients' safety and lives at risk