Quote Originally Posted by the other bob wilson View Post
Remember the homage to the NHS at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics? What a joke that looks now. I happen to think the UK Government is the most guilty when it comes to the crisis point we've reached, but let's not forget that Boris Johnson as PM and Richi Sunak as Chancellor brought in National Insurance rises with the proceeds designated for the care sector and the NHS only for the swivel eyed loons in their party to make sure that the rises never came to pass.

I can't help thinking that if we really want to keep the NHS we became used to through our loves, then we're going to have to pay for it in the form of taxes. I also think some sort of cross party commission or public enquiry (conducted in months, not years) should take place with a commitment from all political parties to act on its findings.

I listened to a podcast this morning detailing some of the horror stories of people who had to go the A and E as a patient or friend or relative of a patient this winter and it's obscene, a national disgrace - this is a subject that should transcend party politics.
Starmer also opposed the National Insurance increase.

Is he a swivel eyed loon as well Bob?

I agree though with your point about the NHS transcending party politic though.

I think it needs fundamental reform which can only be done with support from all parties.