Wes Streeting: ‘I don’t want to see Keir challenged in May’
3/25/202631 min
Wes Streeting gave a speech outlining his performance on the NHS and plans for the future. Was this his unofficial leadership pitch? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down with the health secretary to find out. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Wes Streeting· Guest0:37
I know there may be some listeners and viewers who think, hang on a minute, you're one of those terrible right-wing Labour people we hate, and Zach Polanski says you're a terrible right-winger. I would rather scoop my own eyes out with a teaspoon than privatize the NHS. I don't want to see the Labour Party careering all over the shop like a wonky shopping trolley out of control.
Pippa Crerar· Host1:07
I'm Pippa Crerar.
Kiran Stacey· Host1:08
And I'm Kieran Stacey.
Pippa Crerar· Host1:09
And you're listening to Politics Weekly.
Kiran Stacey· Host1:11
For The Guardian.
Pippa Crerar· Host1:12
I just heard thunder outside. [laughs] Very ominous.
Kiran Stacey· Host1:15
Ominous.
Pippa Crerar· Host1:19
So we're joined by the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, today. Now, Wes, you've just given a major speech on some of the reforms you're making to the NHS and what you plan to do. You've been in post for