The Rest Is Politics: Leading 82. Wes Streeting: Labour, privatisation, and the NHS
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Jun 27, 2024 Shadow Secretary for Health, Wes Streeting, discusses the NHS privatization, reconciling faith with sexuality, Labour's health plan, mental health services challenges, pay restoration for healthcare workers, and Kinnock's influence on American politics.
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Unusual Family History
- Wes Streeting's mother was born while her grandmother was imprisoned.
- His grandmother shared a cell with Christine Keeler of the Profumo affair.
Grandfather's Influence
- Streeting's paternal grandfather, Bill, was a conservative and a strong influence.
- Despite differing politics, they were very close, and Bill indulged Streeting.
The Other Bill
- Streeting's maternal grandfather, also Bill, was a career criminal with a softer side.
- Though involved in armed robbery, he refused to steal from the vulnerable.