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‘Borderline racist’: critics slam Rishi Sunak’s plan to fund pay rise with higher migrant fees

Charities, unions and politicians say ‘divisive’ policy will damage UK economy by squeezing workers from overseas

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

Overhauling sick pay rules would pump billions into British economy, say experts

A report for the Centre for Progressive Change think tank outlines how reforming the system could deliver benefits for businesses, workers and the Treasury

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023

UK care operators accused of ‘shocking abuse’ of migrant workers

Unison says some workers given substandard accommodation and 80-hour weeks and forced to repay recruitment fees

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023

Ambulance workers on strike as Government urged to pay ‘fairly’

Further walkouts are planned in the coming weeks by nurses and other NHS workers.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

'As NHS staff struggled during Covid, Tories spent money on overpriced or defective PPE'

Of £12billion in PPE contracts doled out as the pandemic took hold, more than a quarter went to Tory donors or the mates of ministers. Conservative Covid cronyism left a bitter aftertaste

Daily Mirror · Jan 14, 2023

NHS strike warning: 'Expect long delays during ambulance service strikes' says top boss

Health bosses are expecting "long delays" for an ambulance on Wednesday during the second walkout by paramedics and allied staff

Chronicle Live · Jan 10, 2023

NHS ‘close to overheating’ as unions reveal new strike dates for January

Emergency services see ‘intense’ surge in demand, as fresh walkouts by ambulance staff announced

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Rishi Sunak has 'abdicated all responsibility' as striking workers 'dying to save NHS'

As ambulance workers walked out on Wednesday, No10 was again accused of blocking any progress as Unite said the Government could have ended strikes but “chose not to”

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

5 times brazen Health Secretary refused to accept blame for NHS strikes

The Government has continued to resist pleas for pay talks, despite the heads of the Royal College of Nursing and ambulance unions saying they would call off walkouts if ministers got round the table

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

Steve Barclay accuses unions of choosing to ‘inflict harm’ on patients

Health secretary urges public to take ‘extra care’ as 25,000 ambulance staff walk out

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022