A super flu epidemic is sweeping the country. Let us come together to protect the institution we all love

• Keir Starmer is the British prime minister

I am a Labour prime minister who believes in workers’ right to strike. But let’s be clear about the strikes planned by resident doctors next week. They should not happen. They are reckless. They place the NHS and patients who need it in grave danger.

I remain hopeful they can be averted. A good deal is on the table, and the British Medical Association (BMA) is putting it to members this weekend. My message to the doctors is simple – take it.

Keir Starmer is the prime minister of the United Kingdom

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This is our strong message to our friends in Europe. Unless responsible governments reflect their citizens’ concerns, populists will win

• Keir Starmer is the British prime minister. Mette Frederiksen is prime minister of Denmark

When trust in government to confront the challenges of today falters, our sense of shared belonging can begin to crack. As the prime ministers of two great European nations, we will not let this happen.

How we deal with irregular migration is at the heart of this, and we know that the response must match the scale of the challenge.