Lord Robert Winston resigned from the British Medical Association in light of planned strikes by resident doctors, who are set to walk out for five days over pay disagreements. He voiced concerns that strike action could erode public trust in the medical profession, emphasizing the current struggles of the population. Despite a recent pay rise for resident doctors, the BMA argues that real wages remain significantly lower than in 2008. Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticized the strikes, stating the NHS is already under severe strain.
"I'm very strongly that this isn't the time to be striking. I think that the country is really struggling in all sorts of ways, people are struggling in all sorts of ways."
"Strike action completely ignores the vulnerability of people in front of you."
"The NHS is hanging by a thread - why on earth are they threatening to pull it?"
"Without a credible offer to keep on the path to restore our pay, we have no choice but to strike."
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