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Labour's NHS Claims Questioned Amid Conservative Appointment Boost

7/4/2025

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Keir Starmer's government boasts of providing 4 million additional NHS appointments, surpassing their 2 million goal. Yet, data reveals that the prior Conservative administration had already boosted appointments by over 6 million. With Labour's vague baseline promise, questions linger about the authenticity of their achievement, leaving the public in doubt.

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Keir Starmer's government boasts of providing 4 million additional NHS appointments, surpassing their 2 million goal. Yet, data reveals that the prior Conservative administration had already boosted appointments by over 6 million. With Labour's vague baseline promise, questions linger about the authenticity of their achievement, leaving the public in doubt.