Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors, says Badenoch
Published: 7/27/2025
The Conservative party, led by Kemi Badenoch, plans to ban strikes by NHS doctors in the UK. This announcement comes as resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, launched a five-day strike due to failed pay negotiations. Despite a recent pay rise, the British Medical Association (BMA) argues that doctors' pay has decreased by a fifth since 2008 when factoring in inflation. The Tories aim to introduce legislation for minimum service levels, putting doctors under similar restrictions as police officers and soldiers, to avoid widespread industrial action.
