The “future already looks better for the NHS” under Labour, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he set out a 10-year vision to bring care closer to people’s homes.
Accompanied by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who was making her first appearance since she was seen crying in the Commons on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said her decisions had meant “we can invest record amounts in the NHS”.
Speaking in east London, he said 1,700 new GPs had already been recruited for the NHS, alongside thousands of mental health workers and millions of extra appointments.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting told NHS staff gathered at the event that Labour rejected the “pessimism” which says the “NHS is a burden, too expensive, inferior to the market”.
Ms Reeves embraced Mr Streeting as he came away for the podium, saying “good luck in Parliament” as he left to deliver a speech in the Commons.
She told those at the launch of the new NHS plan: “Our 10-year plan will get the NHS back on its feet and make it fit for the future, led by our fantastic NHS staff, and a huge thank you to every single one of you.”
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