Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package
Corroborated by 2 sources from 2 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to theguardian.com, the NHS’s three main groups of hospital doctors in England are threatening to coordinate strike action in a dramatic escalation of their campaign for higher pay.
Sources
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/31/keir-starmer-resident-doctors-48-hours-to-call-off-strike
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23909pge35o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23909pge35o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23909pge35o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/31/bma-ballot-senior-doctors-england-strikes-pay-dispute-escalates