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"Do the decent thing for these nurses," the RCN's Pat Cullen told the government.
Other countries, including the US, France and India, have also imposed testing.
"In 25 years of negotiations, I have never seen such an abdication of leadership as I have with this prime minister."
A new poll reveals the majority of people support the industrial action being taken by nurses and ambulance workers.
Health secretary rebuked for not providing doctors and nurses with the resources they need.
A department of health source told HuffPost UK: "The government’s position on pay is unchanged - the country cannot afford to meet the unions’ inflation-busting demands."
Thousands of nurses across the country walked out today in the dispute over pay and conditions.
The Labour leader also backed Wes Streeting in his row with doctors' union the BMA.
Jon Kay also pointed out some of the health secretary's numbers were "questioned".
“I’m sorry, you’re not getting an answer you like," the foreign secretary said.