Dining across the divide: He was a Stop the boats person'
Briefly

Public spending opinions varied during a conversation between two individuals, highlighting important topics such as welfare reduction and state investment. One person supported controlled shrinkage of welfare, while the other argued for broad investment in essential services such as housing and mental health. Conversations around the NHS included discussions on reducing bureaucracy and reallocating staff to ensure better medical investment. The ongoing restructures within NHS England were noted, with no immediate job losses expected despite its abolition.
We talked about public spending. I think we need to shrink welfare but in a controlled manner that benefits people and gets them back into work.
I'd like to see more investment in the state, funded by a tax on absolutely everyone. If we had proper housing, social care and mental health structures in place, it would reduce demand on things like the NHS.
We should strip all the bureaucracy out of the NHS and reinvest in medical practitioners.
Sam said that's already happening with Labour scrapping NHS England. But my understanding is that, while the organisation is being abolished, nobody's being made redundant.
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