Dawn discusses Junior Doctors strike action on the Vanessa Feltz Breakfast Show

12th January, 2016

Dawn appeared on the Vanessa Feltz Breakfast Show this morning (12th January 2016) to discuss the strike action by Junior doctors in relation to their contracts as well as the campaign to end the Pre-Payment meter rip off. Listen to the interview in the audio player below.

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