UK ambulance workers accuse government of demonising them

Rishi Sunak described the widespread industrial action as ‘terrifying’. Photograph: Huw Fairclough/Getty Images

A group of ambulance workers has sent a furious letter to the prime minister saying they feel “utterly betrayed” by the government’s attempts to paint them as “uncaring about safety standards”.

Steve Rice, the head of the GMB union’s ambulance committee, sent Rishi Sunak a letter on behalf of ambulance workers protesting against the government’s plans to introduce anti-strikes legislation.