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Doctors Demand 29% Pay Hike Amid Strike Threat

7/22/2025

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting is under pressure as resident doctors in England prepare for a five-day strike, demanding a staggering 29% pay increase. With the British Medical Association readying a £1 million fund for sustained action, Streeting is scrambling for solutions, considering student loan relief to prevent a strike that threatens to disrupt vital patient care.

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting is under pressure as resident doctors in England prepare for a five-day strike, demanding a staggering 29% pay increase. With the British Medical Association readying a £1 million fund for sustained action, Streeting is scrambling for solutions, considering student loan relief to prevent a strike that threatens to disrupt vital patient care.