But the scale of change Labour is proposing is massive, going far beyond recruiting more primary care staff. On top of this Labour has promised to put a mental health hub in every community and mental health support in every school. Ostensibly the mental health facilities will be funded by abolishing tax loopholes for private equity fund managers and private schools, but in reality there is no such hypothecation. And even that won’t be enough—the most intractable part is delivering the cultural change to ensure NHS and social care staff think and work differently. Streeting ridiculed the Tories for comforting themselves with fairy tales rather than facing up to what needs to change.

Source: The Guardian April 25, 2023 16:40 UTC