Rishi Sunak admits to using private healthcare
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said in response to Mr Sunak's comments that the prime minister "will find out what it's like to wait on hold at 08.00 as you call for an appointment".
The Tories had gone "from clapping nurses to sacking nurses", Sir Keir said, adding that nurses and ambulance workers would not be on strike if the prime minister had negotiated. The 14 unions - representing more than one million ambulance staff, nurses and other NHS workers in England - have called for direct negotiations with ministers about pay.Mr Sunak's comments followed Health Secretary Steve Barclay confirming he used an NHS doctor.
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