James Murray
The Public Record
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July 2, 2026
We know from review after review that wrongdoing is being covered up and that bullying towards staff who try to sound the alarm is rife.
— James Murray
Drawing a line under the disruption was good news for resident doctors, patients and the NHS as a whole.
It is a positive and welcome development - especially for patients - that the BMA have called off these unnecessary strikes.
I’m disappointed that, despite having those conversations about how to improve other aspects of the deal, that the strikes are still set to go ahead, and I would urge them, even today, to continue that conversation with us about the other…
I cannot go further on pay, but when it comes to other aspects of the deal, that is where I want to work with them to strengthen the deal as much as possible.