The Tories have chipped away at the NHS for years and now it's under threat
- Written by Alia Butt
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People's Assembly placard. Photo: Flickr/Garry Knight
The NHS isn't failing, its been under attack through austerity and stealth privatisation for years, says Alia Butt
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