Doctors' Leader Blames Reduced Pay Offer for Ongoing Strikes in England

Doctors' leader Jack Fletcher has accused the government of playing games and undermining the chances of ending the ongoing strikes by resident doctors in England. According to Fletcher, a deal to resolve the pay dispute was within reach when the ministers suddenly reduced the pay offer, forcing the doctors to embark on their 15th strike that is currently disrupting the NHS.

The strikes by resident doctors, also known as junior doctors, have been ongoing for several months as they demand better pay and working conditions. Fletcher, who leads the doctors' union, claims that the government was close to securing a peace deal when they made the unexpected move to lower the proposed pay increase, effectively killing the chances of resolving the conflict.