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On the recordJune 14, 2026
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 aspects of the deal, other than pay, and make that as strong as possible for their members, because that would be for the benefit of resident doctors and all of us as patients.
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James Murray
Labour Party · Montana

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Speaking at the NHS ConfedExpo conference in Manchester.

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It is a positive and welcome development - especially for patients - that the BMA have called off these unnecessary strikes.

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