Liberal Democrats pledge to spend extra £1bn a year on NHS In attempt to outflank Tories, Lib Dem Treasury chief secretary speaks of need to fund the jewel in our country's crown
The Liberal Democrats will today move to outflank their Tory coalition partners by pledging to spend an extra £1bn a year on the NHS over and above the amount promised by David Cameron as the party tries to overcome dire poll ratings in the runup to the general election.
As the Lib Dem cabinet minister Ed Davey predicted in a Guardian interview that the Cleggmania of 2010 will be replaced by Clegg respect next year, the party announced that it would target a series of tax and pension reliefs for the well off to provide extra funding for the NHS from 2016. Continue reading... The Guardian
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The Liberal Democrats will today move to outflank their Tory coalition partners by pledging to spend an extra £1bn a year on the NHS over and above the amount promised by David Cameron as the party tries to overcome dire poll ratings in the runup to the general election.
As the Lib Dem cabinet minister Ed Davey predicted in a Guardian interview that the Cleggmania of 2010 will be replaced by Clegg respect next year, the party announced that it would target a series of tax and pension reliefs for the well off to provide extra funding for the NHS from 2016. Continue reading... The Guardian
See also:
- VIDEO: Lib Dems pledge £1bn boost to NHS BBC News
- Tory health minister Earl Howe tells GPs: stop moaning The Guardian
- Labour NHS funding pledge unravels The Guardian
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