North East nurses warned the Government they are determined to fight for a better pay deal - and aren't afraid to walk-out on strike again early next year if need be.
Speaking from picket lines in Newcastle and Gateshead, NHS nurses told ChronicleLive how goodwill seen when they were called "heroes" and "angels" during the Covid-19 pandemic was all well and good - but it doesn't pay their bills or for their shopping. This came on the second day of strike action called by the Royal College of Nursing over the last week.
However, the second walk-out came after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suggested in media interviews he would not be revising the pay deals on offer to NHS workers. The PM then said on Tuesday afternoon that he "cannot budge" on the issue due to rising inflation.
