Simon Jones: Day one

Optician does not have the luxury of late editions, so come 4pm on a Tuesday, the content for each given week is locked in. With that in mind, calling the outcome of a general election two days before polling day would normally be foolish, but as even Tory talk has now turned to preventing a Labour ‘super majority’, it is safe to say that by the time you read this, there will be a new government waiting to get started.

So, what does day one look like for a Labour government? Building an NHS that is fit for the future is one of the key priorities in the party’s mission statement, but Labour has said it will prioritise the economy, securing borders and national security. The NHS will have to wait until there’s more money in the coffers.