“Yes, they should not strike”
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UK doctors have periodically gone on strike over pay, working conditions, and staffing levels, most recently in 2026 when resident doctors staged multi-day industrial action. The debate over whether to prohibit such strikes pits patient safety concerns and service disruption against workers' rights to collective bargaining and protest. This tension has intensified as healthcare costs rise and NHS funding pressures mount, with some politicians calling for legal bans while medical unions argue strikes are a last resort after failed negotiations.