"We will harness independent and not-for-profit health provision in the UK and overseas."
What it means:
They are willing to spend part of the NHS budget on private, for-profit health companies.
"Tax Relief of 20% on all Private Healthcare and Insurance
This will improve care for all by relieving pressure on the NHS. Those who rely on the NHS will enjoy faster, better care. Independent healthcare capacity will grow rapidly, providing competition and reducing costs. "
What it means:
They want to reduce the tax burden on private health companies so that patients move away from the NHS. As this happens the NHS will receive less funding.
Competition in private healthcare does not reduce costs. See USA.
"NHS Patients will receive a voucher for private treatment if they can't see a GP within 3 days."
What it means:
Privatisation via vouchers. Patients go private -> patient numbers drop at NHS GP practices -> those practices lose funding -> private GPs take over -> gradual privatisation of health services and the decimation of the NHS. Bad because private health is for profit so will cost the country more money overall for less service.
@VoWalesWren Only 30k likes. Your fascist vision for a future of corporate rule, privatised public services driven into the ground with no one to fill essential job vacancies aren't getting the traction you desire.
You Piers are part of the problem. You and MAGA think that Democrats are evil.
Most of the recent crimes against political figures have been REPUBLICANS.
Trump has created this environment of division and hatred. People like you are fuel to the fire. It’s time to turn the temperature down and try civility. You can disagree without expressing hatred.
@terrybythebay The theory posits that there’s some coordinated conspiracy to replace white countries via migration by shadowy forces, when in reality it’s just economic migration because the West hoards wealth
It’s a racist conspiracy theory designed to focus hatred on immigrants
@FieldingChase24@danwootton Completely false. There are a handful of amazing politicians here but they are repeatedly denied power partly by Israel/US interference.
Charlie Kirk was attacked by Israel supporters last month and labeled an anti-Semite for defending free speech.
Not everything is as it seems and people have layers and hidden thoughts.
Norway is a Socialist Country
It has the largest Government surplus in the world at £2tn with a population of only 5.5m. The UK has a debt of £3tn
It is the happiest country in world, has the best railways in Europe and taxes all fossil fuels at 78%
@Sargon_of_Akkad The commonwealth is the British empire. Qualifying commonwealth citizens are allowed to vote in British elections because they are British subjects.