Labour ‘absolutely right’ over Sunak attack ads, says Wes Streeting Shadow health secretary says party correct ‘to take the gloves off’ and that more of the same is to come The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023
Nurses could strike until Christmas as dispute with Tories over NHS pay escalates Royal College of Nursing general secretary Pat Cullen said members would be balloted on a fresh wave of industrial action after rejecting the latest pay offer from the Government Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2023
Labour insists more anti-Sunak attack ads to come despite ‘gutter politics’ backlash Labour ‘absolutely right to take gloves off’, insists Wes Streeting ahead of showdown meeting The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
Streeting: Labour’s ads attacking Sunak not a ‘mistake’ with ‘more to come’ Wes Streeting said Rishi Sunak should not get away with coming in at the last minute to replace ‘yet another failing Conservative prime minister’. The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
Nurses’ strikes could continue until Christmas, union leader says Nurses could remain on picket lines until Christmas if they cannot reach a deal with the Government, Royal College of Nursing leader Pat Cullen said. The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
Nurses’ walk outs could last until Christmas as union plans ‘mega strike’ National ballot of Royal College of Nursing members could double number of NHS trusts hit by action The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023
Labour vows to end ‘postcode lottery’ for GP appointments Patients in some areas struggle to see their preferred doctor face-to-face, the party said. The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2023
NHS consultants ‘fear patients will die’ during junior doctors’ strike, Commons told NHS consultants fear patients will die during the next junior doctors’ strike, the Commons was told on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023
‘Nothing off the table’ in ending hotel housing for asylum seekers, says Raab Deputy prime minister confirms barge accommodation an option, as Jenrick announcement expected The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2023
Ofsted must ‘reflect on culture’ of school inspections, Labour says The party would keep the checks but reform the way they operate, Labour frontbencher Wes Streeting said. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s pensions shake-up receives support from MPs MPs voted 330 to 233, majority 97, in favour of the Budget resolution on the lifetime allowance charge and annual allowance. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Rishi Sunak preparing for fresh concessions to end public sector strikes Negotiations with teachers begin and junior doctors also agree to formal talks following action this week The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023
NHS strikes: Major step as government and unions agree pay offer Final offer reached after weeks of negotiations and months of strikes The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
Steve Barclay accused of breaking pledge over NHS staff abuse data Exclusive: Union decries failure to publish statistics as Labour claims ministers ‘burying their heads in the sand’ over attacks The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023
Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023 'Cobra-style' response is needed for unprecedented NHS crisis, says Wes Streeting New figures show one in every three NHS trusts has declared the highest level of emergency since Christmas - with hospitals overcrowded and patient safety potentially compromised
Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023 NHS nursing pay deal 'in sight' with ministers 'optimistic' as talks begin with unions NHS strikes could be nearing the end as government hopes discussions will bring about wage agreement to avert more walkouts by nurses, midwives and paramedics
Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023 Rishi Sunak resorts to Channel 'gimmick' as he fails to get France to take back arrivals The Prime Minister will travel to Paris on Friday, but has failed to persuade French President Emmanuel Macron to take back asylum seekers who cross the Channel
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Boris Johnson seeking knighthood for father ‘absolutely outrageous’, says Starmer ‘Bestowing honours on his dad – for services to what?’ asks Labour leader
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 No reason to believe partygate inquisitor Sue Gray not impartial, says minister She is expected to submit a formal request on Monday to take on the role of Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023 Keir Starmer accuses Sunak of electioneering with small boats plan Labour leader points to looming May elections as refugee groups condemn PM’s proposal for deporting asylum seekers
Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023 Critically ill patients rushed to hospital by TAXI due to crippling ambulance shortages One scandal-hit service ferried 27 critical condition patients by cab. Each person was on a category 1 call, meaning they needed life-saving intervention or resuscitation
Chronicle Live · Mar 2, 2023 North East MPs grill health minister and call for non-dom status to be scrapped to fund new doctors and nurses Chi Onwurah and Grahame Morris were among those to criticise the Government's stewardship of the NHS in a House of Commons debate this week.
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023 Government ‘cannot be bothered to train its own’ doctors and nurses, Labour says Health minister Helen Whately said ‘giving people from other countries the chance to work in the NHS is the right thing to do’.
Chronicle Live · Feb 27, 2023 'The heart ripped out of communities' – Labour shadow health secretary on Gateshead leisure centre closures Wes Streeting claimed that cash-strapped Labour councils slashing services "get the blame for decisions taken in Westminster by the Conservatives"
Chronicle Live · Feb 25, 2023 Labour vows to slash North East NHS waiting lists – but admits crisis can't be solved overnight Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting was in the North East on Saturday and promised he would cut backlogs that have left 99,000 people on waiting lists at Newcastle’s hospitals alone