Astonishing that not a single Health minister was prepared to go on BBC Radio 4 Today to explain their abysmal failure to avert junior doctors’ strikes. Rishi Sunak says he “wouldn’t want to get in the middle of” NHS pay disputes. Patients are suffering as a result of his cowardice.

This you lad? Wes Streeting

Now we know why Wes Streeting refuses to negotiate with NHS staff. He wants the strikes to go ahead, so he can blame doctors and nurses for his failure.

This is why Resident doctors in England are taking a stand against the Government - it’s time to pay us what we're worth. Support us on the picket lines 📢 25 to 30 July #PayRestoration #DoctorsStrike bma.org.uk/residentspay

Come on Wes Streeting , you know we are worth it. We are ready to talk about pay, come meet us

Come on Wes Streeting , let’s talk ☕️ Resident Doctors #FullPayRestoration

And the award for cutest picketer goes to Scarlett at University Hospitals Sussex Resident Doctors #FullPayRestoration How can you say no to this Wes Streeting ?

A fantastic turnout at the Guy's and St Thomas' picket today. Doctors came out in strength and made sure they were heard all the way in Westminster by Wes Streeting. No dr wants to strike. But we’ve been forced into this position by a Government that refuses to value and retain NHS staff.

Lovely contingent from Chichester who came down to Brighton University Hospitals Sussex for our picket today! Wes Streeting we are united These Resident Doctors are not worth 21% less than they would have been in 2008 ❌ #fullpayrestoration

I was at the London picket today. Wes Streeting was nowhere to be seen. While doctors showed up in strength, he was nowhere to be found; refusing to acknowledge that moving a doctor from £18.62/hr to £22.67/hr over time is entirely reasonable. He wasn’t there to answer why

This hasn’t aged particularly well has it? Come on Wes Streeting let’s talk and end this dispute !

Doctors' assistants are earning almost 47% more than a fully qualified doctor in London. Even with full pay restoration, doctors would still be earning less than their assistants. Paying doctors £22.67/hr would still be a bargain for this country.

Badenoch’s Paradox Far too important to strike But simultaneously not important enough to pay properly Get a grip Kemi Badenoch

🚨REGIONAL PICKET LINE INFO🚨 We have our 2nd BMA London regional picket line tomorrow in Wes’s back yard! 📍King George Hospital, Ilford 🗓️29th July 2025 ⏰08:00-12:00 All doctors and supporters welcome! ✊🏼 Let’s tell Wes again. How to find us in comments!👇🏼

The BMA survey on the speciality training numbers crisis closes today. It is unacceptable that we have drs in the UK who are being locked out of speciality training. Please take a few mins to fill in the survey so we can hold the Government to account; bit.ly/BMABottleneckS…

There’s a scandal unfolding in the NHS. Thousands of doctors are being locked out of training jobs; left unemployed, unable to become GPs or consultants. All while patients wait months for care. Wes Streeting knows this. So why is he refusing to act? thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…

Love it when politicians suggest these great novel ideas like a deal over a number of years/ a “multi year pay round”

Support from the ASLEF General Secretary and Chair of Labour Unions is a reminder of the solidarity that runs deep in the trade union movement. Our ask is fair: move a fully qualified doctor from £18.62/hr to £22.67/hr over time. That’s still modest for critical work.

If you are a doctor in South Thames and want the BMA to fight for you, then this is your team! Voting is really quick and easy! Do it now 🗳️