Newsnight S46 E49 - Wes Streeting on the NHS

Newsnight

Newsnight S46 E49 - Wes Streeting on the NHS
Feb 06, 2026 50 min News Movies
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Why is the government axing NHS England? Paddy O'Connell asks the health secretary, Wes Streeting. And one of Zelensky's key lieutenants has the latest on peace negotiations.

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