Almost two thirds of voters back extra 1p on income tax for the NHS
In terms of funding for a beleagured NHS, which our research for the National Centre for Rural Health and Care tells us is short of many key staff in rural areas this article is intersting reading. It tells us:
Almost two thirds of voters back putting an extra 1p on income tax to solve the funding crisis engulfing the NHS and social care, a new poll for the Observer has found.
The Opinium survey found that 65% would be happy to pay an extra penny in the pound ring-fenced for health and social care, even after being shown what the increase would actually mean for their personal tax bill.
It found that the NHS and health was the priority issue for voters, with 68% of voters identifying it as important. Brexit was in second place on 42%, with immigration a concern for a third (33%) of voters.
By an overwhelming margin, voters think the NHS is underfunded (77%), while most think the police (66%) and schools (59%) also require more money.