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Badenoch Proposes Ban on Doctor Strikes Amid Ongoing Walkout

4/8/2026

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Kemi Badenoch, Conservative Party leader, announced plans to ban doctors from striking, accusing the British Medical Association (BMA) of betraying patients.
Resident doctors started a six-day strike, the 15th in three years, as they seek a 26% pay rise after rejecting a 4.9% increase.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said banning strikes is a potential option, and Badenoch urged minimum NHS service levels to protect patient safety while criticising Labour's stance.

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Kemi Badenoch, Conservative Party leader, announced plans to ban doctors from striking, accusing the British Medical Association (BMA) of betraying patients.
Resident doctors started a six-day strike, the 15th in three years, as they seek a 26% pay rise after rejecting a 4.9% increase.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said banning strikes is a potential option, and Badenoch urged minimum NHS service levels to protect patient safety while criticising Labour's stance.