Junior doctors announce NINE new days of strikes over Christmas and into New Year after pay talks fail

JUNIOR doctors in England will strike for nine days over Christmas and New Year in an ongoing row over pay.

The British Medical Association (BMA) said the government had failed to make a credible offer to end the long-running wage dispute.

PAJunior doctors will strike over Christmas and New Year, it was announced today[/caption]

Negotiations have been rumbling on for five weeks but the deadline has now passed.

The BMA’s junior doctors committee unanimously voted for further walkouts in December and January.