Richard Burgon: a four-day week is not our policy

The transcript discusses the economic risks and investment issues, particularly focusing on the potential costs and implications of implementing a four-day workweek in the NHS. It examines the crisis in the NHS, attributing responsibility to the government, and debates the policy's feasibility. The discussion concludes with considerations for the future, suggesting that a four-day workweek could be a possibility in the next decade.

What is the main concern about the four-day work week discussed in the first section?

• The increase in leisure time

• The effect on international trade

• Its impact on employee productivity

• The potential cost to the NHS

Who is mentioned as having contributed to the NHS crisis?

• The Green Party

• The Labour Party

• The Liberal Democrats

• The Conservative government

What clarification is made about the four-day work week in the NHS?

• It is a current Labour policy

• It is a Conservative policy

• It is not a Labour policy

• It is already being implemented

What did John McDonald previously state about the four-day work week?

• It would apply to everyone

• It would be optional

• It would start immediately

• It would be limited to certain sectors

When is the four-day work week considered as a possibility?

• Never

• In ten years

• In five years

• In the next year