We must respect striking nurses’ vote to reject the government’s pay offer

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The vote percentage was bigger than the one that chose to drag us out of Europe (PA Wire)

In the EU referendum, a vote of 52 per cent to leave was accepted without demur by the government – and we all know what good that has done us. However, the 54 per cent of nurses who chose to reject the government’s pay offer is questioned.

A government spokesperson in the form of Tory MP Craig Mackinlay thinks that as 46 per cent consider the offer a fair one (questionable if they actually think that – more likely they voted through gritted teeth) the 54 per cent – by virtue of the consequences of further action – should reverse their decision and go with the minority.

Not really much point in voting then, is there?