GMB host Kate Garraway calls out Wes Streeting for ‘excessive debt’ owed after husband’s death
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‘People can’t afford four more years of this!’ frustrated host told Labour politician. Kate Garraway confronted Wes Streeting on Good Morning Britain for “excessive, unpayable debt” she built up while caring for her late husband. On the first anniversary of Derek Draper’s death, the health secretary was invited on the breakfast show to discuss Labour’s health plans for the coming term.
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However, the appearance quickly turned fiery when Ms Garraway challenged Streeting over the eye-watering costs involved in caring for her husband – previously reported to be around £16,000 per month. Draper, who was a psychotherapist and former lobbyist for Labour, died weeks following a cardiac arrest after a years-long battle with the effects of Covid-19.
After spending nearly 100 days in a coma, Draper remained in need of constant care for the rest of his life, from professionals and from Garraway – but he was not eligible for funding, prompting the broadcaster to use her own money to ensure her husband had the help he needed.
Garraway previously revealed she incurred debts of £500,000 to £800,000, which she told Streeting was “excessive” and “unpayable”. Speaking to the Labour politician about plans for a new national care service, which will be run independently, Garraway said: “Over the last few weeks, the family and I have been talking about the challenges we faced this time last year. One of the overriding ones when he went back into intensive care before he passed away was dealing with the funding of care.
