Most Brits say it’s fine for Rishi Sunak to use private healthcare
The Prime Minister didn’t seem to know that, as exclusive polling shows, people wouldn’t mind him paying for care.
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Anoosh Chakelian
Anoosh Chakelian is Britain editor of the New Statesman. She hosts the award-winning New Statesman Podcast and co-presents the Westminster Reimagined podcast series with Armando Iannucci.
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