Overview

• Wes Streeting criticizes 'middle-class lefties' for opposing Labour's NHS reform plans, which include using private sector capacity to reduce waiting times.
• Streeting argues that the NHS must evolve with modern demands, advocating for the use of AI and digital enhancements to improve patient care.
• Labour's approach aims to address the two-tier system, ensuring faster treatment for all, regardless of ability to pay.
• The shadow health secretary highlights the necessity of reform to prevent the NHS from going bankrupt, stressing efficiency over additional funding.
• Streeting calls for cross-party cooperation on social care, aiming for a long-term investment and reform strategy.