Liz Truss considered charging UK cancer patients, new book claims – POLITICO

Liz Truss considered charging UK cancer patients, new book claims – POLITICO

Aides apparently said Truss had “lost the plot” as she was “shouting at everyone that ‘We’ve got to find the money,’” according to extracts which first appeared in the Independent. Kwarteng, who stood down at the general election, told the paper: “I wasn’t involved in any conversations about restricting healthcare, but that doesn’t mean the … Read more

all the winners from a wild year in UK politics – POLITICO

all the winners from a wild year in UK politics – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — It was meant to be the year two quiet technocrats, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, brought calm to the fevered Westminster swamp. Unfortunately SW1 didn’t get the memo. Politics remained pretty much as wild in 2023 as it has been since David Cameron — back in action as U.K. foreign secretary … Read more