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The government claims “Protecting the NHS is of the utmost importance to the Government.”
This thread explains why we cannot believe that, what the government has in store for the NHS and what we need to do to stop them.
99-percent.org/government-res…
The government claims “Protecting the NHS is of the utmost importance to the Government.”
This thread explains why we cannot believe that, what the government has in store for the NHS and what we need to do to stop them.
99-percent.org/government-res…
(2/12)
As John Major said:
“Michael Gove wanted to privatise the NHS; Boris wanted to charge people for using it; and Iain Duncan Smith wanted a social insurance system.
The NHS is as safe with them as a pet hamster would be with a hungry python.”
theguardian.com/politics/2016/…
As John Major said:
“Michael Gove wanted to privatise the NHS; Boris wanted to charge people for using it; and Iain Duncan Smith wanted a social insurance system.
The NHS is as safe with them as a pet hamster would be with a hungry python.”
theguardian.com/politics/2016/…
(3/12)
And Javid’s underreported speech to the Conservative Party conference confirmed what he thinks of the idea of state-funded healthcare.
He is supposed to be our Health Secretary.
And Javid’s underreported speech to the Conservative Party conference confirmed what he thinks of the idea of state-funded healthcare.
He is supposed to be our Health Secretary.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1445424450854391810
(3/12)
And Javid’s underreported speech to the Conservative Party conference confirmed what he thinks of the idea of state-funded healthcare.
He is supposed to be our Health Secretary.
And Javid’s underreported speech to the Conservative Party conference confirmed what he thinks of the idea of state-funded healthcare.
He is supposed to be our Health Secretary.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1445424450854391810
(4/12)
If it is hard for you to believe that any UK government would think healthcare for the bulk of the population could be shifted from the state to private medical facilities, read the cabinet paper from 1982 cited at the end of this article.
99-percent.org/what-is-the-ma…
If it is hard for you to believe that any UK government would think healthcare for the bulk of the population could be shifted from the state to private medical facilities, read the cabinet paper from 1982 cited at the end of this article.
99-percent.org/what-is-the-ma…
(5/12)
Over the last decade, the assault on the NHS has been waged largely by economic means – starving the NHS of funds so that it increasingly struggles to perform.
99-percent.org/crisis-what-cr…
Over the last decade, the assault on the NHS has been waged largely by economic means – starving the NHS of funds so that it increasingly struggles to perform.
99-percent.org/crisis-what-cr…
(6/12)
More recently, despite the obvious long-term underpayment of NHS staff, the government has declared that now is not the time to raise their pay even in line with – let alone above – inflation.
This is a real-terms pay cut – again.
99-percent.org/who-are-the-hi…
More recently, despite the obvious long-term underpayment of NHS staff, the government has declared that now is not the time to raise their pay even in line with – let alone above – inflation.
This is a real-terms pay cut – again.
99-percent.org/who-are-the-hi…
(7/12)
While in a highly suspicious approach to pandemic response, the government has spent £billions of taxpayers’ money on private sector suppliers with no expertise (but strong links to the party) often in return for no usable products.
99-percent.org/money-for-noth…
While in a highly suspicious approach to pandemic response, the government has spent £billions of taxpayers’ money on private sector suppliers with no expertise (but strong links to the party) often in return for no usable products.
99-percent.org/money-for-noth…
(8/12)
Even more extraordinary, the government side-lined the NHS in its failing test & trace system – costing an unbelievable £37 billion – and nevertheless branded it as “NHS test & trace.” A move certain to further raise frustration with the real NHS
99-percent.org/whats-in-a-nam…
Even more extraordinary, the government side-lined the NHS in its failing test & trace system – costing an unbelievable £37 billion – and nevertheless branded it as “NHS test & trace.” A move certain to further raise frustration with the real NHS
99-percent.org/whats-in-a-nam…
(9/12)
Now the government is stepping-up its attack. The Health and Care Bill plans to ‘reform’ the NHS. It creates the risk that we end up with a system like the US: hugely expensive and very poor at meeting people’s health needs.
99-percent.org/amending-the-h…
Now the government is stepping-up its attack. The Health and Care Bill plans to ‘reform’ the NHS. It creates the risk that we end up with a system like the US: hugely expensive and very poor at meeting people’s health needs.
99-percent.org/amending-the-h…
(10/12)
The NHS is a vital part of the post-war social contract. Once it is gone, we may never get it back. Now is the time to take these threats seriously.
The NHS is a vital part of the post-war social contract. Once it is gone, we may never get it back. Now is the time to take these threats seriously.
https://twitter.com/stephenfry/status/1448951353389244419?s=20
(11/12)
The @99organisation and the @NHAparty have jointly initiated a project to help protect the NHS. Let us know if you would like to lend a hand.
99-percent.org/projects/helpi…
The @99organisation and the @NHAparty have jointly initiated a project to help protect the NHS. Let us know if you would like to lend a hand.
99-percent.org/projects/helpi…
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