KEIR Starmer has defended backing the use of the private sector to drive down waiting lists in the health service, despite his leadership pledge to “end outsourcing in the NHS”.
In his first big speech of the year on Wednesday, the Labour leader said his party would bring forward a “Take Back Control Bill” which would devolve power from London to communities across the UK.
It comes as Rishi Sunak insisted he would be able to “get to grips” with the crisis facing the NHS although he admitted the health service is “under enormous pressure”.
