BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg turned fiery today as the presenter locked horns with Health Secretary Wes Streeting over the bombshell announcement that NHS England will be abolished. The move, which will bring the NHS back under direct government control, is set to give ministers more power over the budget—and Streeting also dropped a warning that welfare cuts are on the way.
As tensions flared over NHS workers’ job security, the debate quickly descended into chaos, with both talking over each other. Viewers at home weren’t happy, taking to social media to vent their frustration at the constant interruptions, making it difficult to hear Streeting’s responses.
One viewer fumed: “Stop saying ‘we’re going to come to it’ when you’re trying to interrupt and cut off Wes Streeting. We’re wanting to hear his answers, stop your interruptions”, according to the Express.
Another agreed: “Stop interrupting – terrible interviewer,” while a third chimed in: “Why do you have these ministers on your TV programme, Laura? They NEVER answer your questions. So what is the point of giving them air time? It’s happened for as long as I can remember… and that’s why I don’t watch your Sunday morning programme.”
Others were equally unimpressed, with one viewer saying: “Don’t waste your breath, Laura. Wes Streeting will never give you a straight answer,” while another admitted: “Thank God for The Simpsons on Channel 4.”
The heated clash comes as concerns grow over what NHS England’s abolition could mean for staff and services, with unions already warning of further uncertainty. Streeting insists the move will improve efficiency, but today’s chaotic interview left some wondering whether clarity on the future of the NHS is further away than ever.
