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Would ever come to this. i am not somebody that feels that this is what i am supposed to be doing. you know, myjob is in there. you're six weeks into this career. yes. you look like you are about to cry when you talk about how you are struggling. do you think you are going to stay in this job? not for much... well, i'm going to stick it out because i am a fighter. but i have already thought in three years' time can i see myself still here? probably not, no. the main reason is pay. starting salaries for nurses in england arejust over £27,000. that can go up to almost 55,000 for the most senior...

There is quite a gulf between what they want on this picket line, a pay rise of inflation plus 5% which works out at i9%. and what ministers over in parliament think is fair. because if we are to afford a i9% pay rise, we can only do that either through borrowing which we saw the effects of government borrowing onlyjust a few weeks ago on the economy. either through taxation, and i don't think that's appropriate when people are struggling with the cost of living this winter. or taking that money from front—line services. it is too early to tell yet quite how much disruption this will cause. ...

That is similar to average pay across the country. horns toot. there is quite a gulf between what they want on this picket line, a pay rise of inflation plus 5% which works out at 19%. and what ministers over in parliament think is fair. because if we are to afford a 19% pay rise, we can only do that either through borrowing which we saw the effects of government borrowing onlyjust a few weeks ago on the economy. either through taxation, and i don't think that's appropriate when people are struggling with the cost of living this winter. or taking that money from front—line services. it is to...

The government has to get inflation under control. that 28 billion figure has been disputed as an overestimation. while the government appears to be toughening its position, labour has stepped in, criticising ministers for what it says is a profound lack of leadership. at the same time, the labour leader and its shadow health secretary don't want to be seen to be backing the highest pay demands. labour would be willing to negotiate with the nurses. we want to be honest from the point of view of the opposition, inflation plus 5% is not a figure we could reasonably offer if we were in government...

Realistic and honest talks about pay it may well recommend its members call off the strikes. but there's no sign of that. we would have to take money away from patients waiting for operations, to then fund additional pay. if everyone on the public sector were to get an increase in line with inflation, that would be costing £28 billion at a time when the government has to get inflation under control. that 28 billion figure has been disputed as an overestimation. while the government appears to be toughening its position, labour has stepped in, criticising ministers for what it says is a profou...