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Hunt dubbed a coward over debate dodge
Health Minister absent despite Commons call

JEREMY HUNT was branded an “absolute disgrace” yesterday for dodging a debate over his dispute with junior doctors.

The Health Secretary was nowhere to be seen in the Commons when Labour called an urgent question over the unprecedented strike planned for next month.

Mr Hunt was instead cooking up plans to break the strike in his Westminster office, according to the junior health minister sent in his place.

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