Doctors in England go on strike for 15th time in 3 yearsLONDON, April 7, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Doctors in England walked out for the 15th time in just over three years Tuesday in an increasingly bitter dispute with the government over pay and jobs. The six-day stoppage by resident doctors -- those below consultant level -- comes after the doctors secured a 28.9 percent increase over three years following previous strikes. The government and the resident doctors are deadlocked over the medics' demand for a further big pay hike to compensate for what they say is a real-time loss of earnings due to inflation. Health Minister Wes Streeting condemned the decision by the doctors' union to reject the government's latest offer of 4.9 percent amid an ongoing cost of living crisis. Streeting has already agreed to the doctors' union's demand that UK-trained medics get priority for training posts over candidates from overseas.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 07, 2026 10:10 UTC