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4 Aug 2019

Boris Johnson announces extra £1.8 billion for NHS

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced an extra £1.8 billion to upgrade NHS hospitals across England. Mr Johnson said he was ‘determined to deliver’ the Brexit campaign promise of giving more cash to the health service.

But Labour said it wouldn’t be nearly enough to make up for years of cuts. And where will the extra money be coming from? Ed Howker reports.