The UK is facing a wave of strikes this winter, with at least one walkout a day ahead of Christmas, as staff from different industries seek better pay. Amid union anger, the PM says he 'will do what is necessary to protect the public'.
Many within the public sector have already settled pay disputes - could this give us a clue to how the current strikes will end?
Meanwhile, the head of the armed forces, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, warned it was"perilous" to expect military personnel to be used routinely to cover for strikes.Health Secretary Steve Barclay said his"number one priority" was keeping patients"as safe as possible" as he reiterated the government's position that union demands are"not affordable".
"No one can doubt these are tough times. Rising prices - inflation - is eating into our standard of living. We get it, and have stepped in to help where we can...
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