Prime Minister Keir Starmer's inaugural day as head of government was marked by his first cabinet meeting. In attendance were members who pledged to deliver their campaign promises. The prime minister emphasized high standards, performance, and integrity for all cabinet members, highlighting a shift from self-interest towards service.
During the press conference that followed, Starmer addressed concerns about the health sector by agreeing with Health Secretary Wes Streeting's statement on its current state of disarray. He praised local initiatives like St Thomas’ Hospital for successfully increasing weekly appointments through incentive schemes for their staff and announced plans to replicate this approach nationally, stating that discussions had already begun for such roll-out efforts.
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