They also accused the government of being 'scaremongers'
Ambulance staff in Northamptonshire said the pressure they face in their jobs is "relentless" as more than half of them went on strike today in an ongoing row over pay and conditions. They also accused the government of being "scaremongers" in claiming the ongoing strikes are costing lives.
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