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Downing Street in London on Friday, July 5, 2024. The Prime Minister promised a government of"stability and moderation” after leading his Labour Party to a landslide election victory that ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Photographer: Tom Skipp/BloombergThe Labour Party in Britain won an historic landslide election on July 4th, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule.
For decades the NHS has been beset by problems, many of which can be attributed to it being a comparatively cash-strapped system. The U.K. spends less per capita on healthcare than most of its peers. At $5,493 in 2022, per capita annual healthcare spending in Britain is—on waiting lists for diagnoses and treatment. Additionally, relatively poor remuneration for doctors and staff has left the system with chronic unresolved pay disputes and labor shortages.Shakur Stevenson Vs.
Prior to the election, the Labour Party unveiled a new “Fit for the Future Fund” which promised to provide the NHS with state-of-the-art equipment in order to help cut waiting times. Labour pledged to furnish anoperations, scans and appointments a week in England by introducing more weekend services, as well as turning to the private sector where needed. As part of itsto “put the NHS back on its feet again,” Labour proposed a £1.1 billion package to recruit and train more nursing staff.
During the election campaign, Labour said the money would come from cracking down on a loophole in the tax system, namelyfor persons who live in the U.K. but are not settled permanently. They currently only pay U.K. tax on money made in the country, and can avoid paying it on their foreign income, which allows wealthy individuals living in Britain to elect the lower-tax country as their formal domicile.
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