Labour leader Keir Starmer has sparked debate by stating he would prefer a relative to remain on an NHS waiting list rather than seek private medical treatment. This stance has been criticized by some commentators, including Mark Dolan and Daniel Hannan, who question the morality of his commitment to the NHS. A focus group poll conducted by Luke Tryl revealed that 70%-14% of respondents would opt for private care if they could afford it, highlighting a potential shift in public opinion regarding the NHS. VictoriaPeckham and a column in the Guardian also discussed the implications of Starmer's position.
🖊 "Keir Starmer’s cold-hearted devotion to the NHS is simply immoral" "The Labour leader would rather leave his family on a waiting list than get them private care. Do we want him overseeing our health?" Read the full column from Daniel Hannan below ⬇️ https://t.co/lT8hOjXa6V
In her column @VictoriaPeckham discusses Starmer ruling out going private if a loved one was on an NHS waiting list. Our debate focus group also found it an odd answer & we polled what people would do. By 70%- 14% they said they’d go private if they could https://t.co/BNOvzaI83t https://t.co/lqDBcthm3a
Keir Starmer said he would rather a relative stayed on a waiting list than used private medicine. But the NHS religion is waning, especially among the young. My @thetimes column. (No paywall.) https://t.co/HRy9Gr4gs3
“It buys into the idea taxing wealth is not a legitimate tool for funding services the majority of society rely on, even as grandparents die on the floor waiting for an ambulance.” My col. in today’s @guardian on Starmer’s “we can’t afford it” myth. https://t.co/lTq0u2Ox6v
'The next time one of his relatives gets a minor sniffle, they had better get their affairs in order and write a will!' Mark Dolan wonders whether Keir Starmer would really let a loved one suffer on an NHS waiting list rather than go private. https://t.co/UsPw5NysiD