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‘NHS won’t survive 5 more years of Tory rule’ – Maskell

UNITE head of health Rachael Maskell warned yesterday that the NHS will not survive if it faces another five years of Tory privatisation.

Ms Maskell issued the public health warning after being selected as Labour’s candidate for the safe York Central seat by local members on Sunday.

Speaking to the Morning Star, the physiotherapist vowed to lead Labour’s charge in Parliament to save the NHS, alongside shadow health secretary Andy Burnham.

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