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Electioncast: A National Health (Service) Check

A look at health and social care policies after warnings over ambitions.

Today, we look at what the parties are offering for the NHS and social care, and how they鈥檙e going to pay for it.

Laura鈥檚 been speaking to shadow health secretary Wes Streeting about Labour鈥檚 plans. We also hear from transport secretary Mark Harper, and the leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth is also explains why independence isn鈥檛 front and centre of his campaign.

And, want to sound like you know about the football while watching England? Mark Pougatch, main presenter of ITV鈥檚 tournament coverage, is on hand.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the 成人快手. It is presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O鈥機onnell. It is made by Chris Flynn and Josh Jenkins. The technical producer is Gareth Jones. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

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