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UK government will stay ‘resolute’ on nurses’ pay, says Oliver Dowden

Minister defends refusal to override pay offer despite threat of further industrial action in January

The Guardian - UK

Brits told dial 999 only if their lives are at risk in run up to Christmas

Their dire warning comes as 100,000 nurses begin their second 24 hour strike on Tuesday and ambulance crews walk out the following day

Daily Mirror

Month of rail strikes to cause travel chaos from today with 48-hour walkout in pay row

Trains are set to run from 7.30am to 6.30pm on this week’s strike days, although many areas will be left with no services at all, including most of Scotland and Wales

Daily Mirror

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Month of train disruption begins with 48-hour strikes as nurses' walkout looms

Many parts of the UK will have no rail services today and tomorrow including most of Wales and Scotland

Wales Online

Nursing strikes still planned to go ahead after government talks fail

RCN general secretary Pat Cullen blames Health Secretary Steve Barclay's 'belligerence'

Wales Online

Month of rail disruption begins with 48-hour strikes, as nursing walkout looms

Rail, Maritime and Transport union are walking out on Tuesday, but Network Rail warns disruption will last until January 8.

The Independent UK

Thousands of NHS appointments cancelled as talks fail to avert nursing strike

Ministers admit they cannot eliminate risk to public from wave of industrial action

The Independent UK

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Talks to avert nurses’ strike fail after Health Secretary’s ‘belligerence’ – RCN

The Royal College of Nursing said Steve Barclay refused to discuss pay during a meeting on Monday.

The Independent UK

Minister leaving emergency Cobra meeting calls on striking workers to 'give families a break'

There is set to be disruption due to a wave of winter strikes

Wales Online

Government to hold Cobra meeting amid widespread strikes

Royal Mail staff, nurses, paramedics, rail employees and Border Force officials will all stage walkouts over jobs, pay and conditions

Evening Standard

Government to hold Cobra meeting as it faces widespread strikes

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Dowden has urged the unions to call off the “damaging” action

Wales Online

Military could be called in as government seek to reduce strike impact

The UK will be hit by a fresh wave of strikes in the lead up to Christmas

Manchester Evening News

Cobra meeting to discuss plans for military staff to cover striking workers

Labour and former army head warn repeated use of armed forces may lead to burnout and soldiers quitting

The Guardian - UK

Military cover for Border Force strike under consideration at emergency Cobra meeting

Government scrambles to form contingency plans to deal with eight day strike over festive period

Evening Standard

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Daily Mirror

Emergency Cobra meeting called over walkouts - full list of UK December strike dates

Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden will convene the Government's emergencies committee to discuss contingency plans for walkouts by staff, including nurses, paramedics, rail workers and Border Force officials

The Guardian - UK

Snow warnings as UK cold snap prompts fears of winter energy crisis

Ministers taking advice on how to protect vulnerable amid weather alerts for large parts of country

The Guardian - UK

Dowden paid £8,398 fee by firm of Kwarteng mini-budget party host

Payment for ‘policy advice’ came from company of hedge fund manager who organised September champagne reception

The Independent UK

From creepy crawlies to the Commons: What’s next for Matt Hancock?

The former health secretary left the jungle in third place having reached the final of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity.

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Daily Mirror

Cabinet minister pocketed £13,000 from private sector firms in a month

Oliver Dowden was paid the eye-watering sum by an art services business and a hedge fund in the month before he was re-hired as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

The Independent UK

From creepy crawlies to the Commons: What’s next for Matt Hancock?

The political future of the controversial MP who lost the Tory whip over his trip down under is on somewhat of a shaky footing.

The Independent UK

Ban on Chinese security cameras in ‘sensitive’ government sites

Order applies to firms subject to China’s national security law

Evening Standard

Matt Hancock’s I’m A Celebrity appearance broke rules on post-ministerial jobs, Parliament watchdog says

Matt Hancock

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock broke rules on post-ministerial jobs, Parliament watchdog says

But Lord Pickles, the Acoba chair, said he believed further disciplinary action would be ‘disproportionate’.

Daily Mirror

I'm A Celeb's Matt Hancock has broken Ministerial Code, watchdog rules

Parliament's revolving door watchdog, Acoba, ruled the former Health Secretary had breached the rules by appearing on the show - and on SAS: Who Dares Wins

The Independent UK

The Crown: Did Prince Charles really have a meeting with John Major?

Major has recently called the Netflix series a ‘barrel-load of nonsense’

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