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BMA chair denies using junior doctors’ strikes to progress political career
- BMA chair Tom Dolphin denies using strikes to advance his political career amid renewed five-day action in December.
- Dolphin says the strike focus is on fair treatment and training for resident doctors, not his career.
- The government criticizes the strikes as a Christmas disruption, urging talks with the BMA.
- The BMA plans five more days of strikes in England starting December 17.
- Streeting warns the strikes threaten Christmas services and calls for a deal with the BMA.
- Dolphin notes many doctors face internal medicine training shortages with thousands competing for limited places.
- Dolphin defends union’s stance against government pay erosion since 2008.
- Streething criticizes the strike plan as reckless for public health.
- The article ties the leadership dispute to Dolphin’s past Labour ties and roles.
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