Senior Tories Fear Health Plans Will Harm Party
By James Kirkup, Daily Telegraph UK
February 29, 2008
The Tories were embroiled in a damaging row yesterday after announcing plans that would see a Conservative government pour up to £28 billion into the NHS.
The pledge, made by Andrew Lansley, the shadow health secretary, dismayed some Right-wing Tories and drew attacks from Labour, which accused the opposition of making "wild and rash tax-and-spend pledges".
The pledge, made by Andrew Lansley, the shadow health secretary, dismayed some Right-wing Tories and drew attacks from Labour, which accused the opposition of making "wild and rash tax-and-spend pledges".
Yvette Cooper, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said Mr Lansley's pledge showed that "George Osborne has lost control and is allowing the Tory frontbench to make wild and rash tax-and-spend pledges without thinking how they would be paid for".
(abridged article) SOURCE: thetelegraphUK
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The ever present debate about how much should be spent on health care. Many do not want to pay more taxes to help "look after" seniors. Perhaps, they should consider the other option; that they have to look after their own parents, without government assistance.
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