We're doing a little shimmy, into the past. In the first part of our mini-history series on how progressive victories were won, we're looking at the NHS. How did this complex institution, that's beloved in the UK and revered around the world, manage to even get off the ground? Who were the key players? How did they win over opposition (and why was some of that from doctors)? And what role did the crisis of world war play in shifting hearts and minds?
To help us unpick the past we're joined by historians and experts on policy Sally Sheard from the University of Liverpool and Nick Timmins, author of The Five Giants, A biography of the Welfare State, then to help understand where the NHS goes from here is Jennifer Dixon, Chief Executive of the Health Foundation.
Plus, find out about Ed's latest sartorial swimming accessory as we welcome him back to earth from planet Cop and spare a thought for Geoff as he very publicly misjudges his choice of outfit.
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Episode 31. CHANGING THE CLIMATE: How do we tackle the global warming challenge?
Episode 30. THERE GOES THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: what do we do about gentrification?
Episode 29. TAKING IT TO THE STREETS: Community regeneration lessons from Granby, Preston and beyond *Live Liverpool show*
Episode 28. FACING DOWN FACEBOOK: how to tackle "surveillance capitalism"
Episode 27. MIND THE (WEALTH) GAP: a social wealth fund for Britain
Episode 26. HOUSING FIRST: Tackling Britain’s homelessness crisis
Episode 25. STAIRWAY TO (TAX) HAVEN: cleaning up Britain's dirty money
Episode 24. ALL TOGETHER NOW: Unions in the 21st century
Episode 23. DING, DING, NEXT STOP: Sorting out the buses
Episode 22. WHAT SHOULD WE TEACH OUR KIDS — not another brick in the wall
Episode 21. TIME TO TALK: Tackling the mental health crisis *LIVE SHOW*
Episode 20. RESCUING DEMOCRACY: From Ancient Athens to Brexit
SEE REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL LIVE IN LIVERPOOL 19/02
Episode 19. GET OUT OF JAIL: Time for prison reform
Episode 18. TACKLING THE NHS CRISIS: The 1% solution *BUMPER EPISODE*
Episode 17. ECONOMICS 101: Time for A Reformation in Economic Thinking.
Episode 16. #EPICRAILFAIL: Ending the great train robbery
Episode 15. GOODBYE 2017 YOU DIDN'T DESERVE US... Hoorah for 2018
Episode 14. A MILIVERSE CHRISTMAS IN THE GEOFFOCRACY
SEE REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL LIVE ON STAGE
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