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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

NHS staff could be banned from striking, says cabinet minister

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Rishi Sunak’s government is looking at whether NHS staff and other workers in the emergency services could be banned from taking part in strikes, cabinet minister Gillian Keegan has said.

Ms Keegan confirmed that ministers were considering legislation to restrict health workers and others in “areas of critical infrastructure” from taking part in strikes.

The government is said to be drawing up plans to curb the industrial action rights of NHS workers, firefighters and Border Force officials at the Home Office.

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