The BBC is operationally, editorially, and managerially independent of Government. Quite rightly, there is no provision for the Government to intervene in the corporation's day-to-day operations.
Thank you for writing to me about the #ReviveTheNHS campaign.
First, I would like to thank all NHS workers, including those in Beverley and Holderness, for their service in immensely challenging circumstances over the last two years.