England’s resident doctors to strike for five days

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Caolán MageeDecember 15, 2025 at 05:29 PM

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Resident doctors in England, represented by the British Medical Association (BMA), will begin a five-day strike on Wednesday at 07:00 GMT, lasting until the following Monday at 07:00 GMT. The strike follows the rejection of the government's latest offer to resolve a dispute over pay and working conditions. The doctors are seeking a return to 2008-2009 salary levels, which have been eroded by inflation. The government has criticized the strike as irresponsible and dangerous, particularly during a surge in flu cases, with hospitalizations rising significantly in early December. The BMA maintains it is willing to work towards a resolution, while the government urges them to call off the strike or reschedule it to minimize risks to patients.

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Wes Streeting ×260% Jack Fletcher 70% British Medical Association ×480%

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