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‘Commanding heights of the economy’: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham

In the second of a series on nationalisation, we look at the lessons from Clement Attlee’s administration

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Good vibes from PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham today – but vibes won’t be enough. I hope he knows that

Starmer failed to fix a broken economic model; Burnham must not make the same mistake, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29

Nye at the National Theatre: 'Michael Sheen shines'

3/5 Michael Sheen plays the founder of the NHS in this fine, if patchy, crowd-pleaser

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

National Theatre invites NHS health workers to see Nye Bevan play for free

Hundreds of NHS workers can watch the play honouring the start of the health service

Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2024

‘I could have written three plays about her’: Jennie Lee, MP and wife of Nye Bevan, is celebrated on stage

The coal miner’s daughter who set up the Open University and the Arts Council and was Britain’s youngest MP is the subject of two new shows

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2024

Mother's Day guide: where to take mum, from seeing Tom Hiddleston at Drury Lane to supper at Bébé Bob

Tom Hiddleston, beautiful roast chicken, a spot of culture — Josh Barrie has it all for Mother’s Day

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2024

The playwrights fighting for the NHS: ‘We only engage in a moment of crisis’

From Michael Sheen’s portrayal of the organisation’s founder to a frank tale of the modern challenges faced by its staff, theatres are exploring the history, and fragile future, of our health service

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2024

The best theatre to see in 2024: from Sarah Jessica Parker’s West End debut to Sarah Snook’s one-woman show

A-listers are treading the boards in force and your favourite films are being transformed for the stage. Jessie Thompson brings you our ultimate guide to what to see at the theatre in 2024

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023

How the foundations of the NHS are being eroded

Letters: GPs are now working more like those in the gig economy, where personal relationships are regarded as irrelevant, says Dr David Zigmond. Plus letters from Jonathan Hauxwell, Dr John Davies and David J Hunter

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023

The Mancunian Way: Born in Greater Manchester

How the NHS began here PLUS What problems does it face 75 years on AND Why its survival is so important

Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2023