How much should doctors be paid? BMJ Interviews Economist Richard Murphy

This interview is available in video form: ​ ‪ @RichardJMurphy‬ , political economist and tax campaigner, joins Kamran Abbasi, Editor in Chief of The BMJ. In the UK an ongoing dispute between resident doctors and the Labour Government saw doctors go on strike in mid-December. With Winter pressure piling on and cost-of-living on the rise, do doctors have a credible case of pay rises? And more broadly, how can the economic situation of the NHS be improved? 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Doctor Pay Claims 04:33 Inflation Measures 07:29 Affordability Crisis 09:48 Market Forces Arguments 12:52 NHS Affordability 15:00 Youth Unemployment 19:14 Political Priorities 23:10 Neoliberal Capitalism 27:35 Mixed Economy Alternative 32:32 Prescription for NHS

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This episode was published on Jan 23, 2026.

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