Largest ever strike

By Peter McLaren­Kennedy

AMBULANCE workers from at least five NHS Trusts are to strike again on February 6, a day in which the UK could see the largest­ever strike of health workers in the UK. The strike has been called for the same day nurses from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will walk out according to a local news source on Friday, January 20.

Further strikes have been called following statements from unions suggesting the government has not shown any signs that a resolution can be reached.

The government is said to be holding firm on its belief that the pay rises union members are looking for are not affordable, whilst the unions have said members are willing to continue striking until such a time as a sensible offer is placed on the table. Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham has criticised the government for its

MATT GOSS is planning a comeback for Bros, the band he started with his brother Luke.

According to a UK news outlet on Saturday, January 28 the 54­year­old singer spoke of his desire to reunite with his brother for a new album and tour in 2024.

The pair last played together in 2017 with two concerts at the O2 in London. Those were followed by a documentary on the band entitled ‘Bros: After the screaming stops’.

Bros broke up over jealousy between the two brothers with Luke feeling second best.

Goss said: “Bros, in the next couple of years it will stance on pay negotiations saying: “Rather than act to protect the NHS and negotiate an end to the dispute, the government has disgracefully chosen to demonise ambulance workers.”

The announcement of the strike came as it was announced the government was setting up a task force to look at the future of the NHS, one that has been criticised for including lobbyists for private health providers.