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Labour ‘100% behind strikers’

THE shadow chancellor told striking hospital workers at the weekend that their fight for better pay is “justified” as he pledged 100 per cent support for the campaign.

John McDonnell was speaking at a rally outside the Royal London Hospital in east London on Saturday in support of hundreds of striking cleaners, porters and security staff employed by private contractor Serco at Barts NHS Trust.

Serco has “exploited” its workers, Mr McDonnell said, accusing the privateers of “lining their pockets” at its staff’s expense.

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