Political Currency

EMQs: Should you pay if you miss an NHS appointment?

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Booking an appointment with your GP can feel harder than getting your hands on Oasis tickets. So should those who miss their slots be made to pay? Would it create a barrier to entry for vulnerable people in society, or could it open the door to millions more people who are sick of getting stuck in the queue?


Ed and George also bring you inside the world of becoming an MP and they top up their summer reading list with some international big-hitters. 

Plus - now back from holiday - Ed reveals whether he caused any diplomatic incidents over a sun lounger…


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