PM says health secretary say only possible to transform the NHS due to decisions taken by chancellor in the budget
Streeting says he has to go to the Commons to make a statement to MPs.
But first he introduces Rachel Reeves, saying that she has put an extra £29bn into the NHS.
It is thanks to her leadership that we’ve seen interest rates in our country fall four times. It’s thanks to her leadership that we see wages finally rising faster than the cost of living. And it’s thanks to her leadership we have the fastest growing economy in the G7.
If Australia can effectively serve communities living in the remote outback, we can meet the needs of people living in rural England.
If community health teams can go door to door to prevent ill health in Brazil, we can do the same in Bradford.
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Author : Andrew Sparrow
Publish date : 2025-07-03 10:18:00
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