Reform UK MP says NHS patients 'should speak English' in row over taxpayer-funded translatorsBBC
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00:00So the first thing is that when it comes to things like translations, that's how patients
00:04can access healthcare.
00:05If they can't speak English, Ash, they shouldn't.
00:08Wait, did I interrupt you?
00:09Rupert, did I interrupt you?
00:10No, I didn't.
00:11I'm sorry, we don't need translations.
00:12No, no, no.
00:13Wait, wait, wait.
00:14Let me finish, all right?
00:15The NHS exists to provide the best possible care to patients.
00:19Now some of those patients will feel more comfortable speaking in their native language.
00:23I don't care.
00:24I have no interest in that.
00:25Well, fine.
00:26They should speak English.
00:27They live in England.
00:28They should speak English.
00:30But we have an oath to give whatever patient comes to their door the best possible quality
00:33of care.
00:34That is going to involve some translation services.
00:36When it comes to things like DEI, I'm sorry, you are picking the things which play to your
00:39base.
00:40I'm sorry.
00:41That's your job as a politician.
00:42It's a complete waste of money.
00:43That is your job as a politician.
00:44It is not.
00:45And you said that.
00:46That is not where the problem is.
00:47The problem is that we've had 14 years of austerity.
00:50The country has become less healthy, measurably less healthy.
00:54It's become poorer.
00:55The Michael Marmot report laid this out.
00:57The most deprived regions are also the most unhealthy.
00:59They are the most impacted by austerity.
01:01Well, you're certainly right on that.
01:02That is an expensive problem to fit.
01:03You're certainly right on that.
01:04All right.
01:05Well, let's have a look.
01:06We spend.