3 h. ago Wes Streeting pledges to do more to stop people being ‘priced out’ of drugs like Mounjaro

The 10-year plan for the NHS pledges to expand access to weight-loss services and treatments and bring them closer to where people live and work

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6 h. ago Met chief backs officers over Graham Linehan arrest row, but says they shouldn’t ‘police toxic culture wars’

Both Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting have re-emphasised that police should prioritise street crime following backlash over Graham Linehan’s arrest

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7 h. ago Free speech laws 'need to be looked at' after Graham Linehan's arrest over 'anti

The Health Secretary has waded into the fresh debate about free speech in the UK after Linehan told how he was dealt with 'like a terrorist', held in a cell and then had to be rushed to hospital.

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7 h. ago Health Secretary says high caffeine energy drinks same as ‘necking four cans of Coke’

Labour has launched 12-week consultation before high caffeine drinks are banned

Society

7 h. ago Streeting says officers should ‘police streets not tweets’ after Graham Linehan arrest

Father Ted creator claimed he was arrested ‘like a terrorist’ at Heathrow Airport on Monday

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7 h. ago Wes Streeting slams Liz Truss for lecturing government on economy: ‘Keep your head down’

Wes Streeting has slammed Liz Truss for lecturing the Labour government about the economy, telling the former prime minister she should “keep her head down”.

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8 h. ago Streeting says hate speech laws are having ‘unintended consequences’ after arrest of Father Ted writer – UK politics live

Health secretary says government needs to balance legislation so police are ‘not just policing tweets’ following detention of Graham Linehan over posts on transgender issuesAt the Downing Street lobby briefing yesterday the PM’s spokesperson was reluctant to comment directly on the arrest of Graham Linehan. But he did say that Keir Starmer thought the police should be focusing on “antisocial behaviour, shoplifting, street crime, as well as reducing serious violent crimes like knife crime and violence against women”. The Daily Telegraph has interepreted that as an attack on the Met.Wes Streeting, the health secretary, was on the media round this morning and in some respects he adopted the same line. Asked about the arrest, he told Times Radio:I think the prime minister and the home secretary have been very clear that with the law and order challenges we’ve got in our country, we want to see people being kept safe by policing streets, not just policing tweets.One thing I would say, be...

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8 h. ago Graham Linehan arrest storm: Government may need to 'sort out' police priorities, says minister

The Father Ted creator was arrested by armed police at Heathrow Airport over three tweets about trans issues

Politics

9 h. ago High caffeine energy drinks same as ‘necking four cans of Coke’ – Streeting

The Government has launched a 12-week consultation ahead of a ban on the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s.

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9 h. ago Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget will take place on 26 November

Treasury reveals date as speculation rises over potential tax increases to plug deficit in public finances of up to £40bnBusiness live – latest newsRachel Reeves’s autumn budget will take place on 26 November, the Treasury has announced, amid mounting speculation over tax increases.With the government under pressure on the economy, the chancellor has previously said measures designed to reboot growth would form the basis of her highly anticipated tax and spending plans. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Wes Streeting says we want 'our police on the streets rather than policing tweets' after sitcom writer Graham Linehan is arrested by armed officers at Heathrow over trans comments

Fury erupted at the Metropolitan Police 's treatment of the Father Ted creator, who told how he was dealt with 'like a terrorist', held in a cell and then had to be rushed to hospital.

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9 h. ago Streeting says Government could look at legislation after Linehan arrest

The Government wants to keep people safe by ‘policing streets, not just policing tweets’, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said.

Politics

10 h. ago Wes Streeting's brutal response to Liz Truss's latest economic advice

The top Labour Cabinet minister Wes Streeting compared the disaster ex-Tory leader Liz Truss to an 'arsonist complaining the fire brigade isn't doing a good enough job'

Economics

6 d. ago US economy grows 3.3% in second quarter, government says, in second estimate of April

The U.S. economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn caused by fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade wars

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9 d. ago 'I won't let drug companies rip off UK taxpayers', says Wes Streeting after NHS pricing row

Talks concluded without resolution on Friday after failure to agree changes to a drug pricing deal

Economics

9 d. ago Streeting vows not to let drug firms ‘rip off’ taxpayers after pricing row

The Health Secretary on Friday left talks with the pharmaceuticals sector after both sides failed to agree changes to a drug pricing deal.

Economics

1 week ago The new hire that hints at Wes Streeting's ambitions to succeed Sir Keir as PM 

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has hired Barack Obama's former speechwriter Michael Lea Rock as speculation mounts about the battle to succeed Sir Keir Starmer.

Politics

1 week ago Five people rescued and taken to hospital after Ilford restaurant fire

Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the blaze on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill at about 9pm on Friday.

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1 week ago UK health secretary ends talks with pharma groups on NHS drug pricing

Wes Streeting terminates meetings after lobby group refuses to accept offer

Society

1 week ago Economy experts warn UK Government will have to raise taxes at Autumn Budget

The Labour Government has ruled out increasing income tax, employees’ National Insurance Contributions and VA.

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