Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms Labour will oppose plan because it is likely to erode goodwill of doctors and nurses

New anti-strike legislation due to be unveiled imminently could worsen NHS services and wait times by eroding the goodwill of nurses, the shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has suggested, as she confirmed Labour would oppose the plans.

While Rishi Sunak prepares to clamp down on a fresh wave of strikes over pay and conditions by setting minimum service levels for six sectors, Reeves said doing so would only worsen industrial relations with striking workers.

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