Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has announced her intention to ban strikes by resident doctors and consultants if she becomes Prime Minister, claiming that such actions are detrimental to patients and healthcare services.
In the context of ongoing tensions between the medical profession and the government, Badenoch expressed that a future Conservative administration would implement laws preventing specific medical professionals from striking, akin to existing restrictions for police and military personnel.
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“I will prohibit resident doctors and consultants from striking, just as we do for the Police and Armed Forces,” she declared.
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Badenoch criticized the Labour Party for favoring trade unions over patient interests, asserting that their recent policies have encouraged industrial actions in healthcare. “Labour has prioritized unions over patients,” she remarked. “The Conservatives prioritize patients, as we are serious about revitalizing the economy.”
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Her remarks come as the British Medical Association (BMA) continues to organize strikes advocating for better pay and working conditions for doctors. Badenoch argued that ongoing strikes exacerbate pressure on healthcare services and impede patient treatment.
She asserted that banning strikes for vital NHS employees would safeguard essential medical services and ensure uninterrupted care during disputes, framing this initiative as part of a larger Conservative strategy to bring stability to public services.
