Resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors) are on strike again in England, and claims are being made to support or discredit the justification for the strikes.
Labour MP Oliver Ryan suggested that resident doctors had a 29% pay increase last year, while the BMA claimed that resident doctors have had a 21% pay cut since 2008/9. We’ve surgically dissected both of these claims.
For a full account on what resident doctors earn and what the BMA are asking for in the latest round of strikes, read our recently updated explainer.
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P.S. This is the last Full Fact newsletter in 2025. We’ll be back in the new year with more fact checks and misinformation trends you need to look out for in 2026.
Last week Keir Starmer claimed that there are more teachers than when the Conservatives left office, but Kemi Badenoch said there were 400 fewer teachers since the election.
This week, MPs quizzed the Prime Minister on his claim, referencing our fact check. You can watch his response here.
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