Wes Streeting: ‘I’d rather scoop my own eyes out with a teaspoon than privatise the NHS’

Wes Streeting, the UK health secretary, oversees the National Health Service – the NHS – which provides free healthcare to millions of Britons. The service faces significant funding and staffing challenges.
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Since his appointment in 2024, Streeting has vowed to decrease waiting times and overhaul the system, but his approach has been accused of being ‘chaotic and incoherent’ by the Institute for Government.

In an interview with the Guardian’s policy editor Kiran Stacey and political editor Pippa Crerar, Streeting doubles down and defends his leadership.

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