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Would you pay more tax to save the NHS?

Would you pay more tax to save the NHS?

This is Money Podcast · This is Money

June 22, 201846m 25s

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Show Notes

The National Health Service is 70 years old this year and most of us are proud of the British institution, leaning on it in our times of need.

However, we’re living longer with more complex problems and the service keeps crying out that it needs more money.

Where does it come from? Do we make cost-cuttings or plough lots of money in, do we increase income tax, make the rich pay, or introduce a new special ring-fenced tax?

Theresa May announced plans for £20.5billion-a-year cash boost – but was a little short on the detail. She hinted at tax rises and mentioned a ‘Brexit dividend’.

This is Money editor Simon Lambert, along with consumer affairs editor Lee Boyce and presenter Georgie Frost look at ways to fix the NHS in the latest podcast.


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