Wes Streeting, the current health secretary, aspires to lead the government while managing a critical moment tied to the doctors' strikes. The doctors demand a 25% salary increase to restore pay levels from 2008, on top of prior raises. The government refuses to engage in salary discussions, confining negotiations to other benefits. Public support has shifted against the doctors, dropping to -15%, reflecting people’s greater willingness to support the government's stance. Streeting's assertive position seems to resonate with the public, as polling shows changing sentiments.
Polling from More in Common indicates that support for the doctors' strikes has dropped significantly, going from -10% to -15% in just two weeks, reflecting public sentiment turning against the doctors' demands.
Wes Streeting's robust stance against the doctors, asserting that if they go to war with the government, they will lose, seems aligned with the shifting public mood.
The director of More In Common noted a significant shift in public opinion, revealing that people are now more inclined to think the government should not do whatever it takes to end the strikes.
Focus group feedback suggests that Wes Streeting's arguments are resonating with people, as his message appears to have successfully landed with the public.
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