Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Thinking about national policies from parties that do not expect to win national elections is a slightly odd exercise, but I think it is worth looking at UKIP's policy on healthcare.
That is because Labour, in particular, has continued to claim that UKIP is in favour of user-charging in the NHS.
I have heard that a few times this week. That is actually not UKIP's stated policy.
But if people want to talk about UKIP and the NHS, there are things that repay some consideration.
UKIP's heart is in European withdrawal and immigration policy more than anything.
In negotiation with another party, health is unlikely to be a big issue. Still, what does UKIP think?
UKIP, like Labour, opposes the inclusion of health services in a trade deal between the European Union and the US.
Fighting the inclusion of the NHS in the deal - the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (known as TTIP) - also puts UKIP in the company of Unite, the trade union.
UKIP's objections to TTIP echo those of Labour and Unite.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29660717
That is because Labour, in particular, has continued to claim that UKIP is in favour of user-charging in the NHS.
I have heard that a few times this week. That is actually not UKIP's stated policy.
But if people want to talk about UKIP and the NHS, there are things that repay some consideration.
UKIP's heart is in European withdrawal and immigration policy more than anything.
In negotiation with another party, health is unlikely to be a big issue. Still, what does UKIP think?
UKIP, like Labour, opposes the inclusion of health services in a trade deal between the European Union and the US.
Fighting the inclusion of the NHS in the deal - the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (known as TTIP) - also puts UKIP in the company of Unite, the trade union.
UKIP's objections to TTIP echo those of Labour and Unite.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29660717