EMQs: Should you pay if you miss an NHS appointment?

<p>Booking an appointment with your GP can feel harder than getting your hands on Oasis tickets. So should those who miss their slots be made to pay? Would it create a barrier to entry for vulnerable people in society, or could it open the door to millions more people who are sick of getting stuck in the queue?</p><br /><p>Ed and George also bring you inside the world of becoming an MP and they top up their summer reading list with some international big-hitters.&nbsp;</p><p>Plus - now back from holiday - Ed reveals whether he caused any diplomatic incidents over a sun lounger…</p><br /><p>You could have been listening to this episode of EMQs early and ad-free! Become a member of POLITICAL CURRENCY GOLD 🏅 to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to all our episodes and receive early access to EMQs.</p><br /><p>Subscribe now: patreon.com/politicalcurrency or on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/politicalcurrency</p><br /><p>Production support: Caillin McDaid</p><p>Producer: James Shield and Miriam Hall&nbsp;</p><p>Technical producer: Will Gibson Smith</p><p>Executive Producers: Ellie Clifford</p><br /><p>Political Currency is a Persephonica Production and is part of the Acast Creator Network.&nbsp;</p><p><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>