The U.K. government’s official spending watchdog is planning an investigation into Boris Johnson’s election promises to build 40 new hospitals, an unexpected probe set to add to the litany of troubles surrounding the prime minister.
The National Audit Office sent a letter to Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, saying it will conduct a “value for money review” into the program, a key part of the Conservative Party’s manifesto for its victorious 2019 election campaign.
Much of the investigation is set to look into what the manifesto described as “new” — some of the projects under scrutiny include the new wing of a current hospital or the refurbishment of an existing site, the Guardian reported.
