There is a growing criticism of the British Medical Association after its own employees launched a strike over a 2.75% pay offer that falls well below inflation. While the BMA is demanding a 26% “full pay restoration” for resident doctors, it has told its staff that budget pressures prevent it from offering more, prompting accusations of double standards from the GMB union. The dispute unfolded as tens of thousands of resident doctors in England began a six‑day walkout, rejecting a government proposal that would have raised their pay by an average of 4.9%. Government officials argue that doctors have already received substantial increases in recent years, while BMA leaders say the offer still fails to address long‑term pay erosion.
See "British Medical Association accused of hypocrisy as its own staff strike over pay", Andrew Gregory, The Guardian, April 8, 2026