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Starmer Tells Laura the NHS is Broken

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Today, we’re looking at what Keir Starmer has to say about the state of the NHS and its future.

Laura sat down with the PM for his first major television interview since getting the job. He told her the previous government ‘broke’ the NHS in ways which were ‘unforgiveable’.

She chats it through with Paddy.

We'll be dropping the full interview next in your Newscast feed.

Plus, they take a look at how big a rebellion could be over winter fuel payment cuts that could affect around 10 million pensioners..

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn and Arsenii Sokolov. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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Starmer Tells Laura the NHS is Broken

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