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Rishi Sunak would now show zero tolerance. Except to Braverman. Or Raab | John Crace

Prime minister tries to come out fighting over Nadhim Zahawi and a collapsing NHS

Rishi Sunak wanted to talk tough. Zero tolerance tough.

Actually, he didn’t. What he really wanted to natter about at his latest PM Disconnect in Darlington – his chance to not meet the people – was how he had a cunning plan to deal with the crisis in the NHS. How he was going to build 40 new waiting rooms to ease the pressure on A&E and make provision for more people to be treated at home next winter. Those that hadn’t already died at home this winter at any rate.

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