The NHS league tables resemble Blair’s star ratings of 2000, can they revive the health service?

Both policies have been criticised for being too simplistic, and the star regime was eventually scrapped, will Wes Streeting’s update work?

The Department of Health and Social Sare (DHSC) was glowing in its description of the league tables by which all of England’s 205 NHS trusts are now being judged: a “landmark” moment, a “pioneering new system” and “a new era of transparency”.

Wes Streeting, the health secretary, said that “sunlight is the best disinfectant” in his zeal to expose, and drive out, poor care.