Why the government U-turned on the NHS surcharge
Coffee House Shots
The Spectator
4.4 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 21 May 2020
⏱️ ? minutes
Summary
Within 24 hours of refusing to scrap the NHS surcharge for migrant healthworkers, the government has U-turned. We discuss why; as well as Scotland's lockdown easing and the new civil servant at No 10, Simon Case.
With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.
Presented by Katy Balls.
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With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.
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