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Doctors 'betrayed' by MPs over pensions

THE British Medical Association (BMA) has accused the Government of breaching doctors' trust over its controversial pension reforms.

Dr Hamish Meldrum, chairman of the BMA council, said it is a "disgrace" that ministers "tore up" the pension deal that was only agreed four years ago.

He also likened the new pension scheme to an additional tax on public sector workers.

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