Strikes: Is there any end in sight?

<p>Strike action on a scale not seen since the 1980s is set to continue into January as workers demand pay rises to match spiralling inflation. Today, as ambulance crews in England and Wales begin a strike, why are so many joining the picket line and how is the government responding to the industrial action?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href="https://thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>. </em>&nbsp;</p><p><strong> Guest: </strong>Patrick Maguire, Red Box Editor, The Times.</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>Sky News, BBC, 5News, Thames Television, ITN, NBC News, GMB.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>