THE British Medical Association (BMA) accused the government today of “moving the goalposts” at the last minute on a pay and jobs deal as the union moves to ballot senior doctors in England over strike action.PM Sir Keir Starmer has accused resident doctors of “recklessly” walking away from the agreement, which the BMA said has seen “very late changes,” resulting in a reduction in the pay offer.BMA resident doctors committee chairman Dr Jack Fletcher said: “Ministers effectively moved the goalposts on the deal at the last minute.

THE British Medical Association (BMA) accused the government today of “moving the goalposts” at the last minute on a pay and jobs deal as the union moves to ballot senior doctors in England over strike action.

PM Sir Keir Starmer has accused resident doctors of “recklessly” walking away from the agreement, which the BMA said has seen “very late changes,” resulting in a reduction in the pay offer.

BMA resident doctors committee chairman Dr Jack Fletcher said: “Ministers effectively moved the goalposts on the deal at the last minute.

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