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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Doctor attacks Sunak’s ‘amazing’ claim striking staff are behind waiting times

PA Wire

Rishi Sunak has blamed striking doctors for pushing up NHS waiting lists in a fiery exchange with an A&E worker.

The prime minister was taken to task over his pledge to cut soaring waiting lists, which last month jumped to see a record 7.5m patients waiting to start treatment.

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