Working to make government more effective

Working to make government more effective

Keir Starmer at PMQs
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Sunak gambles as Starmer U-turns

Times Health Commission chair, Rachel Sylvester, joins the team to discuss the PM's PMQs bust-up with Keir Starmer and how to fix the NHS.

The King’s health has dominated the news this week, but the prime minister has been making controversial headlines with his televised bet with Piers Morgan and a major PMQs bust-up with Keir Starmer.

It hasn't been an easy couple of days for the Labour leader either, with Starmer dropping his £28bn green pledge – but will voters notice?

Plus: How can we fix the NHS? This week sees the publication of the Times Health Commission. Its chair, Rachel Sylvester, is this week’s podcast guest.

What we talked about in this episode

People featured in this episode

Topic
Parliament and the constitution Policy making Public services
Keywords
Official opposition Shadow cabinet General election NHS Health Public sector Public spending
Political party
Conservative Labour
Position
Prime minister Leader of the opposition Health and social care secretary
Administration
Sunak government
Department
Number 10 Department of Health and Social Care
Public figures
Rishi Sunak Keir Starmer
Publisher
Institute for Government

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