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Politics daily briefing: March 17
Daily politics briefing for March 16, as the Government reach a pay deal with striking NHS workers.
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Government and education unions to hold ‘intensive talks’ after strikes
The Government and education unions have agreed to hold “intensive talks” on the issues which have sparked a series of strikes by teachers in recent months, it has been announced.
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NHS strikes suspended after new pay offer
Unions have suspended further strikes by ambulance and other NHS staff and will recommend acceptance of a new pay offer to NHS workers.
The breakthrough follows days of talks with the Government over the long-running dispute over pay...
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RMT leader: Rail dispute is ‘stuck in a deadlock’
A bitter industrial dispute which is disrupting train services is “stuck in a deadlock”, according to the boss of the trade union involved.
Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, told the PA news agency...
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UK industrial action: What strikes are coming up?
The UK has been hit by a barrage of industrial action as nurses, teachers, civil servants, rail workers, university staff, physiotherapists, Royal Mail workers and ambulance staff took action over pay and conditions.
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Thousands of teachers on strike march through London
Thousands of teachers on strike marched through central London for a rally in Trafalgar Square to be addressed by union leaders.
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UK industrial action: What strikes are coming up?
The UK has been hit by a barrage of industrial action as nurses, teachers, civil servants, rail workers, university staff, physiotherapists, Royal Mail workers and ambulance staff took action over pay and conditions.
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No Tube services on any lines due to drivers’ strike
A strike by London Underground drivers has closed the entire network. Transport for London’s (TfL) website shows no services are running on any Tube lines.
Drivers in Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union walked out in...
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Junior doctors continue strike in Derby
Junior doctors continue their 72-hour industrial action on day two at Royal Derby Hospital in the East Midlands. Interview with Lucy Peters, a foundation 2 doctor at Royal Derby and voluntary picket supervisor.
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SNP will 'do everything it can' to oppose anti-strike legislation vows Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has promised to oppose the UK Government’s “abhorrent’ anti-strike legislation.
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SNP will 'do everything it can' to oppose UK anti-strike legislation, vows Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf promised the Scottish Government will never issue or enforce a single work notice.
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Junior Doctors attend rally in Birmingham
Junior doctors attend a rally in Birmingham on the fourth and final day of the current round of strikes.
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UK strikes – who will be walking out in the next few weeks?
The UK is being hit by a barrage of industrial action, with passport office staff and teachers among a host of sectors to strike this spring. Here are some useful dates.
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Junior doctors should halt strikes for Government to enter Acas talks, says minister
Junior doctors must suspend all strikes for the Government to consider entering talks facilitated by conciliation service Acas in a bid to end a pay dispute, a minister has suggested.
Acas said it is “well prepared and ready to help”...
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Junior doctors’ strike enters third day
Picket line outside University College London Hospital as junior doctors enter their third day of strike action.
The BMA has claimed junior doctors in England have seen a 26% real-terms pay cut since 2008/09 because pay rises have been...
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Junior doctors’ strike enters second day as BMA turns to Acas
Doctors’ leaders have held discussions with the conciliation service Acas amid the bitter row over pay between junior medics and the Government.
Acas said it is “well prepared and ready to help” after the British Medical Association...
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Politics daily briefing: April 12
All the latest political developments in the UK, as junior doctors enter a second day of strike action as the bitter dispute over pay shows no sign of being resolved.
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Junior Doctors mark strike with rally in Trafalgar Square
Junior Doctors hold a rally in Trafalgar Square to mark their first day of strikes for better pay. Speaker as follows; Andrew Jordan, Niamh Sweeney, Dr Kevin O'Kane, Dr Arjan Singh, last speaker unknown.
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Striking Junior Doctors march through central London
Junior Doctors on strike march through central London, protesting for better pay. Junior Doctor's passed Downing Street, the Cenotaph, the Palace of Westminster, and Westminster Abbey.
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Striking junior doctors march through central London
Junior Doctors on strike march through central London, protesting for better pay. Junior Doctor's passed Downing Street, the Cenotaph, the Palace of Westminster, and Westminster Abbey.
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Steve Barclays says junior doctors strike 'deliberately' timed
Health Secretary Steve Barclay comments as junior doctors begin their four-day strike.
Mr Barclay says he deeply regrets the walkout and, 'in particular, the timing...deliberately coming straight after Easter'.
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Junior doctors in London walk out over pay and conditions
Junior doctors strike at a picket line outside St Thomas's Hospital in London. Junior doctors are striking over pay and patient conditions. Interview with Dr Katrina Forsyth.
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Junior doctors in London strike over pay and conditions
Junior doctors strike at a picket line outside St Thomas's Hospital in London. Junior doctors are striking over pay and patient conditions. Interviews with Dr Ada Zenbrzycka and Phil Sutcliffe.
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NHS leader urges Acas intervention to avert ‘catastrophic’ junior doctor strikes
An NHS leader has urged the Government and junior doctors’ unions to call in the Acas conciliation service to end their stalemate and avoid “catastrophic” strikes.
On the eve of what is set to be the most disruptive walkout in NHS...