already earlier this year, nhf saif stamp council, representing over half a dozen unions, and overi million nhs workers, made a significant decision, and voted to accept our pay offer and suspend strikes. i am grateful to them and their members. today, in response to the news of our decision, i am today, in response to the news of our decision, iam pleased today, in response to the news of our decision, i am pleased to say we have had another major breakthrough. all teaching unions havejust all teaching unions have just announced all teaching unions havejust announced that they are suspending all planned strikes immediately. teachers will return to the classroom. disruption to our children's education will end, and the unions have themselves confirmed that this pay offer is properly funded. and so they are recommending to their members an end to the entire dispute. it is now clear, momentum across our public services is shifting. the vast majority, who just want to get on with their life's calling of serving others, are now returning to work. in that spirit, i want to address those yet to d