{"id":1311,"date":"2026-08-04T16:10:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1311"},"modified":"2026-08-04T16:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T16:10:40","slug":"the-spectator-p-m-ep-236-the-overfunded-and-understaffed-nhs-is-neglecting-babies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1311","title":{"rendered":"<i>The Spectator P.M.<\/i> Ep. 236: The Overfunded and Understaffed NHS Is Neglecting Babies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/5C96QKXQ5nrogQe1e7D8Fp?utm_source=generator&amp;si=5e93cd492b2149d7\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>U.K. political commentator Connor Tomlinson and his wife were infuriated by the treatment they received from the NHS during a maternity emergency, highlighting a significant problem that is not discussed enough: understaffing and a lack of patient care. <strong>(READ MORE: Subtext to Shutdown: Unaffordable Healthcare)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1309\">You Simply Cannot Give Power to Lunatics<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>My wife just spent four hours waiting in Urgent Care at the nearest hospital, on the advice of the NHS Maternity Service, because she\u2019s showing signs of preeclampsia. Can lead to fatal blood clots. She\u2019s a high-risk pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1307\">From Socialist Bananas to a Woke Smithsonian<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Seen by an African nurse who barely speaks English,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/T9fhHKN1Nq<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Connor Tomlinson (@Con_Tomlinson) August 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>The Spectator P.M. Podcast<\/em> hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin discuss Tomlinson\u2019s account of mistreatment and explain how it is one of many stories from patients who have dealt with the NHS. They highlight broader concerns about government-run health care and express caution about adopting similar practices in the United States. <strong>(RELATED: Democrats Move On Government-Run Health Care While GOP Dawdles)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationallogisticspost.com\/?p=1305\">Is It Time to Call Trump\u2019s Iran War a Quagmire?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> Tune in to hear their discussion!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"rumble\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/embed\/v7bhm86\/?pub=s6xwj\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Listen to the\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><strong>Spectator P.M.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Podcast<\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Spotify.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><em><strong>Watch the<\/strong><\/em><strong>\u00a0Spectator P.M. Podcast<\/strong><em><strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Rumble.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A most wonderful article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-spectator-p-m-podcast"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Spectator P.M. 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