Rishi Sunak Admits Failure to Cut NHS Waiting Lists

The Prime Minister acknowledges the government's inability to meet its key healthcare pledge, citing industrial action as a significant factor.

Rishi Sunak has conceded that the government has not made sufficient progress in reducing NHS waiting lists, failing one of his five key pledges.
Despite a recent decrease, the number of treatments waiting to be carried out has risen by 400,000 since January 2023.
Sunak attributes part of the failure to industrial action within the health service, impacting the delivery of healthcare.
The Prime Minister defends the government's record investment in the NHS, including more doctors, nurses, and scanners.
Lib Dems and critics argue that the Conservative government has undermined NHS services, demanding a reversal of planned cuts to NHS spending.