A cabinet minister has said the government is 'resolute' on nurses' pay after unions threatened to continue strike action.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Oliver Dowden, claimed that the government was being reasonable with its approach to the unions and that it would stand firm on its pay stance. In an interview during BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, he acknowledged that while "things are challenging" the government must be 'sensible' with finances.
It comes after members of the Royal College of nursing (RCN), already due to stage a strike on December 20, said it will escalate strike actions if ministers do not engage in talks within 48 hours. However, Mr Dowden said that nurses' pay should be overseen by the NHS pay review body.
