Politics · 9 hours ago
Burnham Rejects Cooper Plea for Extra NHS Cash
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey jointly rejected Health Secretary Yvette Cooper's request for hundreds of millions for an NHS pay deal ahead of the Budget. They said any rise must be funded from the existing health budget amid tight public finances. Cooper appealed after the Treasury first refused. Officials cite lost surcharge revenue and higher inflation. Waiting lists remain high for winter.
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