This branch condemns seven years of Tory austerity that has brought NHS to the brink;
regrets that the Tories have spent less than 1% per year while NHS costs rise by 4% leading to pay caps, rising waiting lists and tighter rationing nationally and in this constituency;
therefore we call on the Labour Party to stop austerity in the NHS and re-commit to increase the NHS budget in line with rising costs of new treatments, fair wages and increasing health needs, rather than the 2.3% average increase promised in the 2017 manifesto.