Junior doctors' strike: The best protest placards that make fun of Jeremy Hunt, in pictures

Junior doctors are filling streets across England in the first ever all-out strike since the National Health Service began in 1948, as they walk out on both emergency and routine care. The 18-hour strike began on 26 April and will end at 10pm on 27 April. It is a reflection of the impasse between the government and the junior doctors, many of whom already have up to 10 years' experience. It follows Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt's refusal to withdraw from his decision to impose a new contract on junior doctors from August this year and potentially resolve the dispute by re-entering talks.

So far, the protests have been creative, with many staging a #timetotalkjeremy camp outside the Department of Health, complete with a chair with the health secretary's name printed on it. Others have made handmade banners filled with Jeremy-Hunt-puns, making their point clear that they will not back down. IBTimesUK takes a look at some of the best placards seen throughout the two-day strike:

Junior doctors strike — Emergency department GP Katherine Tully shows her support for junior doctors during a strike at King's College Hospital in London Chris Ratcliffe/ Getty Images

Junior Doctors — Doctor in acute medicine, Melissa Haskins, holds up a 'I ain't afraid of no Hunt' sign whilst striking with other junior doctors outside her hospital, St Thomas' in London Chris Ratcliffe/ Getty Images

Still standing strong at North Tees. Read the poster Mr #unt. #juniordoctors #notsafenotfair pic.twitter.com/1uEIF3Xs7q
— Barbara Campbell (@militantbarb) April 27, 2016

... Stop hiding. Stop lying. Stop smearing #juniordoctors. Stop being such such a Jeremy Hunt. #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/22SpTecBZZ
— The NHA Party (@NHAparty) April 26, 2016

How amazing is this? Tremendous support from public in Newcastle #juniordoctors @MeetTheDrs @TheBMA @NorthernRJDC pic.twitter.com/eNeHCRKisP
— Tom Gorman (@tom__gorman) April 27, 2016

Climate Revolution showing support for the Junior Doctors and NHS! Thanks to @Alice_Pike #4Demands pic.twitter.com/3b6r6rIZyl
— CKCR (@ClimateRevcynth) April 17, 2016

Waiting to hear Jeremy Corbyn speaking in support of #juniordoctors pic.twitter.com/YYo61Zi6Z0
— jackie schneider (@jackieschneider) April 26, 2016

Jeremy Hunt said he'd closed his door to #juniordoctors - so I've set up camp outside it! https://t.co/TLpK5oDsGB pic.twitter.com/iFXEr6afaW
— Trust Locums (@trustlocums) April 17, 2016

I am proud to have joined the #juniordoctorsâ€™ demo #JuniorDoctorsStrike pic.twitter.com/zQOrevQAkb
— Jeremy Corbyn MP (@jeremycorbyn) April 26, 2016

Lots of support in Taunton for #juniordoctors at #meetthedrs #BMA pic.twitter.com/h9shgOYBfa
— Louise Anning (@LouiseAnning) April 27, 2016

@TheBMA in full support at East Surrey Hospital. She wouldn't be here without #juniordoctors pic.twitter.com/qqdR0LGlv3
— Suzie Wallace (@suzie_wallace) April 27, 2016

Any mums from Canterbury and surrounding areas. Learn child CPR with the #juniordoctors in town,next to cote today pic.twitter.com/b4x9fXboX1
— Stephanie deGiorgio (@DrSdeG) April 27, 2016

#JuniorDoctorsStrike #junioraction #juniordoctors #BMA #healthcarenotwealthcare pic.twitter.com/QmMHGTvjSt
— Louise Anning (@LouiseAnning) April 27, 2016