Streeting: Labour will not be able to just turn on spending taps to help NHS
by Richard Wheeler
Dec 17, 2023
2 minutes
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A Labour government would be unable to just turn on the spending taps to help the NHS and investment must be linked to reform, according to the shadow health secretary.
Wes Streeting said he remains committed to keeping the NHS free at the point of use, but warned changes are needed to avoid overwhelming demand on the service and public finances.
He added had a “complete personality transplant” and wanted to be a “big spending chancellor, she might turn the tap on, but there’ll be nothing in the tank”.
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