How Do the Parties’ Manifesto Pledges Stack Up?

Published on June 18, 2024

Opinion polls show the NHS remains one of the areas of greatest concern for voters in the upcoming general election, with health and social care one of the most discussed topics on the campaign trail ahead of the July 4 election. The NHS is also a divisive issue, being akin to a state religion for some, but a bloated behemoth no longer fit for purpose for others. All of the parties are pledging additional frontline staffing and improved patient access for state health care, but they differ in how they propose to achieve this. Reform Pledges 3 Years of Zero Income Tax Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, refers to its manifesto as a “contract” and is offering health care policies that clearly differentiate it from the other parties....

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