You’ll get a more conclusive answer to ‘how long is a piece of string’ than ‘when is the next General Election’ – but we do know one thing. It must take place before January 2025 and the party manifestos are being readied. Following what is most likely the last conference season before an election is called, MiP Chief Executive Jon Restell and HSJ Editor Alastair McLellan discuss the state of politics around health and social care, look at the Conservatives and Labour’s health commitments and consider the fate of NHS management both in the run up to and after the election. 

What the Health? In conversation with Alastair McLellan, HSJ Editor, on politics and policy in the run up to the General Election