Mr Corbyn said the government has made a “political choice” in its NHS funding Jack Taylor/GettyJeremy Corbyn called on the government to address chronic underfunding in the health service in next week’s budget as hundreds of thousands marched through central London to oppose NHS cuts. “The NHS is in crisis, in crisis because of the underfunding in social care and the people not getting the care and support they need,” the Labour leader said. “There are those waiting on trolleys and those who are desperate to get into an A&E department waiting hours for treatment. “It is not the fault of the staff. It is the fault of a government who have made a political choice.”He urged the estimated 250,000 protesters to “defend the NHS with all of your might” as he spoke to the crowds in Parliament Square…

Source: The Times March 04, 2017 16:41 UTC