by our industrial reporter @TrinderMatt

OUTSOURCED security guards at London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) began a historic six-week strike to fight for pay equality today.

The predominantly black and ethnic minority migrant workers are denied rights enjoyed by their mainly white NHS colleagues at the world-famous children’s hospital, their union, United Voices of the World (UVW) has charged.

The security guards, who are seeking equality over sick pay, overtime, annual leave, enhanced maternity cover and pensions, are employed by Carlisle Support Services, owned by billionaire Tory donor Lord Ashcroft.