Thousands of resident (junior) doctors in England have begun a five-day strike, the latest and longest in a series of walkouts over pay and working conditions. The dispute centers on demands for significant pay restoration, with doctors arguing that years of below-inflation raises have eroded their real earnings. The strike has led to widespread disruption across the NHS, with hospitals under severe pressure, delayed appointments, and concerns for patient safety. The government, now led by Labour, has failed to reach a deal with the doctors' union, the BMA, while the Conservative opposition is calling for a ban on doctors' strikes. Public opinion is divided, with some supporting the doctors' cause and others worried about the impact on healthcare.
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