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鈥嬧赌婼tarmer Says a Doctor Strike Would be 'Reckless'

鈥嬧赌婸M Keir Starmer says its "beyond belief" strikes could take place during flu outbreak.

鈥嬧赌婽oday, the Prime Minister Keir Starmer has written in the Guardian Newspaper urging members of the British Medical Association to rethink planned strikes.
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鈥嬧赌婸ossible strikes coincide with flu-related illnesses and hospitalisations at a higher rate than usual for this time of year, which have led to worries that a strike would lead to problems for the NHS.
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鈥嬧赌婣lso, Laura has spoken to the new chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson. Since the Supreme Court ruling over the definition of a woman in April they have been working on new guidance on who can access single-sex spaces. So how might the guidance be implemented?
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