Episode June 22, 2018 46 min 25s

Would you pay more tax to save the NHS?

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The National Health Service is 70 years old this year and most of us are proud of the British institution, leaning on it in our times of need.

However, we’re living longer with more complex problems and the service keeps crying out that it needs more money.

Where does it come from? Do we make cost-cuttings or plough lots of money in, do we increase income tax, make the rich pay, or introduce a new special ring-fenced tax?

Theresa May announced plans for £20.5billion-a-year cash boost – but was a little short on the detail. She hinted at tax rises and mentioned a ‘Brexit dividend’.

This is Money editor Simon Lambert, along with consumer affairs editor Lee Boyce and presenter Georgie Frost look at ways to fix the NHS in the latest podcast.

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Hosts: Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce, Helen Crane

Producer: Georgie Frost

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