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Video. Doctors strike for fair pay ahead of UK election

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Doctors in England held their 11th strike on Thursday over pay and working conditions, disrupting hospital services ahead of the U.K. general election.

At St. Thomas' Hospital in London, doctors protested, highlighting a 25% pay decrease over 15 years and demanding a 35% pay increase. The British Medical Association noted newly qualified doctors earn about £15 per hour. The government cited recent pay raises of 8.1% to 10.3% but said no new offers could be made during the pre-election period.

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