Yvette Cooper: “It will take time to loosen that grip and to smash the networks that lie behind them.”

That’s why we have been preparing early and investing in extra urgent care capacity to help get patients the care they need.

The reality is that extreme demand is no longer confined to winter

Winter will be more challenging for our NHS this year, after such a heavy summer.

In the spending review, we allocated for the first time a multi-year £6.75bn estate safety fund.