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England's Resident Doctors to Strike Over Pay Dispute

12/2/2025

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Resident doctors in England will strike from December 17 to 22, announced by the British Medical Association.
They accuse the government of insufficient progress on jobs and pay.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the strike a cynical attempt to wreck Christmas.
Dr. Jack Fletcher of the BMA says the government has not proposed a credible plan to address jobs crisis or pay cuts.

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Resident doctors in England will strike from December 17 to 22, announced by the British Medical Association.
They accuse the government of insufficient progress on jobs and pay.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting called the strike a cynical attempt to wreck Christmas.
Dr. Jack Fletcher of the BMA says the government has not proposed a credible plan to address jobs crisis or pay cuts.