The NHS has faced a severe shortage of funds since 2010, with the annual increase being less than 1.5%. This is in contrast to the necessary 4% real increase needed just to maintain services.
Wes Streeting's negative comments about the NHS being 'broken' do not uplift the morale of healthcare professionals or patients, especially in light of recent improvements witnessed.
The budget emphasizes investment and some easing of fiscal rules, but this hasn't prevented negative feedback from thinktanks, especially regarding unpopular taxes such as increased employer national insurance contributions.
By avoiding increases in income tax, VAT, or employee national insurance, the Chancellor resorted to unpopular tax measures, which many view as a tax burden on working people.
Collection
[
|
...
]