Rishi Sunak was refusing to bow to pressure from health leaders to negotiate pay with nurses to prevent further strikes.The Prime Minister insisted on Friday that the offer given to nurses is "appropriate and fair" as they warned strikes will escalate without a better pay deal.

Rishi Sunak was refusing to bow to pressure from health leaders to negotiate pay with nurses to prevent further strikes.The Prime Minister insisted on Friday that the offer given to nurses is "appropriate and fair" as they warned strikes will escalate without a better pay deal.