Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch

The Conservative Party is considering a proposal to ban strikes by National Health Service (NHS) doctors, according to Kemi Badenoch, the party's leadership contender. This comes amid an ongoing strike by thousands of resident doctors in the UK over a pay dispute with the government. Badenoch, who is also the current Business Secretary, stated that the Tories would aim to introduce legislation to prohibit strikes by NHS doctors, arguing that such actions could pose a threat to patient safety. The proposed ban would mark a significant escalation in the government's response to the ongoing industrial unrest within the healthcare sector. The strike by resident doctors has disrupted medical services across the country, with the British Medical Association (BMA) and other unions condemning the government's handling of the pay negotiations. The potential Tory policy to ban NHS doctor strikes has sparked concerns over the right to collective bargaining and the impact on the healthcare system's workforce.