New nurses’ strikes likely in England if RCN members reject pay offer

Union to announce result of vote on Friday after its leaders recommended that ministers’ offer be accepted

Nurses in England will go back on strike this month if RCN members reject ministers’ latest pay offer, with officials saying the result of the three-week ballot is too close to call.

The Royal College of Nursing will announce the results of its vote on Friday after a prolonged consultation period in which many members have opposed the recommendation of union bosses to accept the government’s proposed deal.