Can Wes Streeting save the NHS?

Andy Burnham has won the historic Makerfield by-election, he's soon expected to speak to Starmer or trigger a leadership election.Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Ethan Croft in Wigan.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we an ...  Show more

The former Health Secretary reveals why he believes Keir Starmer is failing.When Wes Streeting resigned from cabinet in May, it put an end to months of speculation. The former Health Secretary does want Keir Starmer’s job. Since then, the Defence Secretary, John Healey, and the A ...  Show more

This week we discuss the return of Covid to the news agenda and ask whether the government will implement its so-called Plan B of measures as infections and hospital admissions rise rapidly. Political editor George Parker will give his analysis, along with ...

Sarah-Jane Mee is joined by Sir David Nicholson, who used to run the NHS in England, as they explore ‘How to fix the NHS’ - a new mini podcast series for 2024 from the Sky News Daily.

On this week’s final episode, Sarah-Jane and Sir David look at the work going on in ...  Show more

This week we analyse prime minister Boris Johnson’s game on social care reform, what the plan involves and whether the Conservative party and its voters will swallow tax rises. Political editor George Parker and economics editor Chris Giles dissect the details.

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The NHS is in crisis. Ambulance response times are the worst on record and most departments are struggling to cope with a surge in demand this winter. That includes most people's first port of call when they're feeling unwell, the GP surgery. On this episode of the Sky News Daily ...  Show more