Why doctors are striking again

为何医生们再次罢工

Today in Focus

2025-07-17

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When Labour came to power it moved fast to end the public sector strikes. But now resident doctors are demanding a 29% rise in pay. Will they get it and will it put Labour’s plans for the NHS at risk? Denis Campbell reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • This is The Guardian.

  • Today junior doctors are striking again and this time they want a 29% pay rise.

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  • My name is Dr. Becky Devel.

  • I'm a registrar in obstetrics and gynecology and I work as a resident doctor based in Yorkshire.

  • I'm 35 years old, I'm from a working class background and the first and only doctor in my family.

  • I support the Resident Doctor Strikes

  • because all we're asking for is for a fully qualified doctor to start on £23 an hour.