Farage says he will not carry out a wider investigation after last week’s sentencing of former Reform UK leader in Wales, Nathan Gill
At health questions today Wes Streeting is also likely to confirm a £300m capital investment for neighbourhood health centres in England. In a news release, the Department of Health and Social Care says the money – to be confirmed in tomorrow’s budget – will help establish a neighbourhood health service. It says:
The chancellor will double down on the government’s commitment of continuing to slash NHS waiting times in this week’s budget – today confirming the investment for hundreds of new neighbourhood health centres that will deliver healthcare direct to people’s doorsteps across the country …
250 new health ‘one stop shops’ will bring the right local combination from GPs, nurses, dentists and pharmacists together under one roof to best meet the needs of the community, starting in the most deprived areas.
NHS bosses have long pushed to be allowed to make greater use of external capital, including to rebuild hospitals and other large-scale projects.
But the Treasury has until now resisted. The change of heart will face fierce opposition from Labour MPs who have argued that reintroducing PFI, or a version of it, risks undermining confidence in the party’s NHS reforms.
The sugar tax, also known as the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL), is a tax on pre-packaged drinks such as those sold in cans and cartons in supermarkets.
It applies to manufacturers and was introduced by the Conservative government in 2018 to help drive down obesity, including among children.
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Author : Andrew Sparrow
Publish date : 2025-11-25 10:12:00
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