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Lib Dems Urge UK to Ditch US Deal for Social Care

1/2/2026

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The Liberal Democrats urge the UK government to abandon a controversial deal with the United States, arguing funds saved would bolster social care.
Daisy Cooper, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, accuses Prime Minister Keir Starmer of prioritizing payments to the United States over social care.
The government rejects the claim that the deal would cost the NHS £3 billion annually and says it improves access to medicines.

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The Liberal Democrats urge the UK government to abandon a controversial deal with the United States, arguing funds saved would bolster social care.
Daisy Cooper, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, accuses Prime Minister Keir Starmer of prioritizing payments to the United States over social care.
The government rejects the claim that the deal would cost the NHS £3 billion annually and says it improves access to medicines.