04/06/2013
Morning news and current affairs with Sarah Montague and John Humphrys, including challenges to legal aid changes, Germany's longest word, and are immigrants adding to A&E queues?
Morning news and current affairs with Sarah Montague and John Humphrys, including:
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The NHS in England missed its A&E waiting time target in the first three months of the year, researchers at the King's Fund say. The conservative MP Chris Skidmore, and the chair of the Royal College of GPs, Clare Gerada, discuss what needs to be done to address the issue.
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The government's consultation on proposed changes to the legal aid system ends today. Conservative MP Bob Neill outlines the changes and Sir Anthony Hooper, a former appeal court judge, explains his concerns.
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A hundred years ago today the suffragette Emily Davison jumped in front of the King horse at the Derby. Derby Lucinda Hawksley explains that she has published a collection of documents and anecdotes to commemorate the anniversary, and Helen Pankhurst, the granddaughter of Sylvia and great-granddaughter of Emmeline, discusses the significance of the protest.
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A rundown of stories from Tuesday 4 June including programme highlights and comment.
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- Tue 4 Jun 2013 06:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4