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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Heather Stewart, Kiran Stacey, Richard Adams and Rachel Hall

Rishi Sunak preparing for fresh concessions to end public sector strikes

Rishi Sunak during a visit to St George's hospital in London.
Rishi Sunak during a visit to St George's hospital in London. The NHS pay offer came after months of insisting there would be no extra money this financial year. Photograph: Toby Melville/PA

Rishi Sunak is preparing to make fresh concessions to end months of debilitating public sector strikes, as negotiations with teachers began and junior doctors agreed to formal talks.

With No 10 now keen to see all the disputes resolved in the coming weeks, talks between teaching unions and the Department for Education started on Friday and are expected to continue through the weekend. On Friday night the Department of Health and Social Care said the British Medical Association representing junior doctors has accepted an offer of pay talks.

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