Immigration, the economy and the NHS: The key issues that will dominate election battle

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As Rishi Sunak has started the countdown for the general election on July 4, here are some of the key policy battlegrounds the Tories and Labour are expected to go head-to-head on.

As Rishi Sunak has started the countdown for the general election on July 4, here are some of the key policy battlegrounds the Tories and Labour are expected to go head-to-head on. After months of speculation, Rishi Sunak has called a General Election that many expect Labour to win.But much can change during a campaign that will be dominated by contentious issues and heated debate across the UK.Here are some of the main policy battlegrounds and details of the positions of the two main parties.

The consistently ranks as the second most important issue for voters.Historically high waiting lists for treatment, ageing infrastructure across the estate and workforce challenges combine to paint a picture of the much-loved health service on its knees.Cutting waiting times is one of the pillars of Labour’s manifesto, as Sir Keir has promised to cut these waits by hiring more staff and enabling more operations to take place, which he would fund by getting rid of the non-dom tax status.The Government has made progress in reducing waiting times, but the scale of the problem means the figures remain at a level many voters will be disturbed by.

Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)

 

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