Badenoch Bans Strikes, 55% Oppose Doctors' Walkout

0:00On April 8, conservative leader Kimi Badenak is pushing to ban doctors from striking as resident doctors launched their 15th walk-out since, 2023. They started on Tuesday while British Medical Association staff kicked off a 48-hour strike on Monday, all tied to a heated pay dispute. Badenak slammed the association for putting patients last, calling for strike bans on resident doctors and consultants, just like police and military personnel, and she wants minimum service levels back in the National Health Service to keep care flowing, stressing its pro-patients since her dad was a lifelong general practitioner. She also hit the labor government for picking unions over sick folks. A fresh Yuga of poll on Tuesday shows 55% of British adults oppose these resident doctor strikes with just 37% backing. Kim, Health Secretary West Streeting echoed the public's frustration, saying patients are fed up after the association ditch talks.

1:01Shreeding pointed out the rejected deal would have boosted pay by 35.2% on average over four years, covered thousands in exam, fees, and added up to 4,500 new training spots. With strikes rolling on, officials are laser focused on shielding patients and cutting service chaos to keep the health system steady.