Atkins accuses junior doctors of abandoning negotiations
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Atkins accuses junior doctors of abandoning negotiations
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has accused junior doctors of walking away from pay negotiations with the government, instead choosing to strike - a claim the British Medical Association refutes.
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Junior doctors have begun a five-day walkout across England in an elongated dispute over pay. Medics are calling for a 35% pay increase, which both the Conservatives and Labour say they cannot afford, The British Medical Association pledged to call off the strike if the Prime Minister made a credible commitment to restore their pay. The union said it stands ready to talk and has already had some discussions with the Labour Party.
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Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has urged junior doctors to call off the strike. Mrs Atkins said she was disappointed that junior doctors walked away from the negotiating table before a final offer..