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Wes Streeting to criticise Nigel Farage’s ‘miserabilist, declinist’ vision of Britain

Health secretary will say it is time to fight battle of ideas against populist right and repairing NHS is vital for success

Wes Streeting is to criticise Nigel Farage for pushing a “miserabilist, declinist” vision of Britain, arguing it is time to start fighting a battle of ideas against the rightwing populists.

In a speech on Saturday the health secretary will say failing public services have been a “fertiliser of populism” because they have bred cynicism about the ability of politics to effect change.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Health secretary will say it is time to fight battle of ideas against populist right and repairing NHS is vital for successWes Streeting is to criticise Nigel Farage for pushing a “miserabilist, declinist” vision of Britain, arguing it is time to start fighting a battle of ideas against the rightwing populists.In a speech on Saturday the health secretary will say failing public services have been a “fertiliser of populism” because they have bred cynicism about the ability of politics to effect change. Continue reading…