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Thumbs up for Streeting

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Daygloboo · 17/01/2026 22:03

Just read Wes Streeting has got second biggest fall in waiting lists in 15 years and ambulances arriving 15 minutes faster. I think that's an achievement in just over a year in government. Bit sick of all the Labour bashing. Dread to think what NHS would be like under orher parties..Waiting lists 20 years long and ambulances arriving 2 weeks after you call ? A packet if painkillers £20. A trip to the GP £ 100 for ten minutes.

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Neveranynamesleft · 17/01/2026 22:11

Thanks for letting us know Keir....

Lamelie · 17/01/2026 22:10

I can’t get my head round Labour’s unpopularity.
I’m impressed and relieved that the NHS is improving. Certainly recent experience- two on the day GP appointments, two short (c 3 hours) from admission to discharge A&E trips and a scan referral within 2 weeks has been excellent. The above is me and DH and mil at least three health boards, not just one person.

ExtraOnions · 17/01/2026 22:10

Daygloboo · 17/01/2026 22:03

Just read Wes Streeting has got second biggest fall in waiting lists in 15 years and ambulances arriving 15 minutes faster. I think that's an achievement in just over a year in government. Bit sick of all the Labour bashing. Dread to think what NHS would be like under orher parties..Waiting lists 20 years long and ambulances arriving 2 weeks after you call ? A packet if painkillers £20. A trip to the GP £ 100 for ten minutes.

You are barking up the wrong tree here .. The MN wing of The Daily Mail / GB news will be along shortly to tell you that Keir Starmer is the Devil, and Streeting is one of his imps.

They can’t ever say “I don’t like X, but I think that Y is good”. It’s the “all or nothing” Political cesspit we are currently in, where people are Angels or Devils, with very little reference to facts

PermanentTemporary · 17/01/2026 22:07

Agree, it’s a good step in itself.

Sidebeforeself · 17/01/2026 22:05

Yes your son is doing very well Mrs Streeting.