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Sunak urges unions to call off NHS strikes as report recommends using reservists not troops in crises

Warning armed forces ‘cannot be the first port of call whenever an emergency hits’

The Independent UK

Ill Londoners not at risk of dying ‘should make own way to hospital on ambulance strike day’

People without a life-threatening condition are ‘unlikely to get an ambulance’ during the action, according to the London Ambulance Service

Evening Standard

All the strikes taking place this week across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

A number of strikes will be taking place across multiple sectors

Nottingham Post

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What date is the ambulance drivers' strike and why it's taking place

Members of the GMB, Unison, and Unite unions will stage a strike across England over a pay dispute

Manchester Evening News

NHS faces ‘incredibly challenging’ time as nurses warn strikes could last months

So far, the Government has stood firm on its stance on pay, saying the rise demanded by trade unions is unaffordable.

Evening Standard

Steve Barclay ‘holding country to ransom’ by refusing to discuss nurses pay, says union boss

Unions won’t ‘blink first’, insists Unite chief – as RCN warns of January strikes if no pay talks

The Independent UK

Ambulance staff need firm promise on pay to call off strike, says union

Mere commitment to discuss pay, so far refused by health secretary, would now be insufficient

The Guardian - UK

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Braverman says she wants to deliver Rwanda deportations at scale as soon as possible – as it happened

Home secretary welcomes high court judgment that policy is lawful

The Guardian - UK

Nursing strikes could last six months, warns union boss

A nursing union chief has raised the prospect that strike action could go on for six months, as she appealed for Health Secretary Steve Barclay to hold last ditch talks to avert Tuesday’s walk out.

Evening Standard

Every date of the UK strikes in December from rail to nurses

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

The Independent UK

'Not fair' for troops to cover for strike action at Christmas, minister says

Unions have warned the servicemen and women are not “sufficiently trained” to plug staffing gaps

Wales Online

‘Not fair’ for troops to cover for strike action at Christmas, Dowden says

The Chancellor the Duchy of Lancaster has urged unions to call off the industrial action and ‘give the military a break’.

The Independent UK

Every date of the UK strikes in December from rail to nurses

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

The Independent UK

Defence chief complains 'we're busy!' as 1,200 troops sent to cover strikes

The Chief of Defence Staff hit out as Labour backed covering strikes with troops - and Rishi Sunak caused anger by branding unions 'Grinches that want to steal Christmas'

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Evening Standard

Military troops are not ‘spare capacity’ for strike cover, says defence chief

Military co-responders supporting the ambulance service during the Covid-19 pandemic (Steve Parsons/PA)

The National (Scotland)

UK Government forced to call on army for help amid widespread strikes

THE army is being sent in to cover for ambulance staff in England and border staff across the UK as ministers seek to ensure public safety in the…

Wales Online

Troops are not ‘spare capacity’ says defence chief as ministers arrange strike cover

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says the military is 'busy' as the Government prepares to deploy 1,200 forces personnel to cover for striking public sector staff

The Independent UK

Army to cover for striking ambulance and border workers as NHS unions ‘offer way out’

Military chief speaks out as 1,200 personnel drafted to prop up public sector

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The Independent UK

Defence chief says troops are not ‘spare capacity’ as ministers draft strike cover

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says armed forces need to focus on their ‘primary role’.

The Guardian - UK

How will the NHS strikes affect you?

Ambulance workers and nurses are taking action in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Here’s what to expect

The Guardian - UK

Nurses pledge tougher new strikes as NHS crisis deepens

Nursing union gives ministers until Thursday to open pay talks as first signs emerge of bid to end dispute and prevent NHS collapse

The Independent UK

Every date of the UK strikes in December from rail to nurses

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions happening almost every day this month, threatening widespread disruption across Britain as Christmas approaches

Liverpool Echo

NHS, DWP, post and train strike dates from now until February

DVSA and other staff will also walk out on dates in the coming weeks

The Independent UK

Industrial action expected across the UK: strike dates from now until February

After industrial action by nurses and railway workers in recent days, here is a list of some of the strikes coming up between now and February.

The Guardian - UK

Tory advert trying to demonise Labour over strikes runs risk of backfiring

Conservative MPs and strategists question the launch of the attack ad, as polls suggest the public support strikes

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