I FOUND that the snap election resulted in rushed manifestos. The Labour one in particular was unaffordable even if desirable.
All parties should consider removing NHS parking charges for staff and patients, drop wage restrictions on the NHS Staff and give them at least 1 per cent above inflation for the next 5 years.
The air ambulance service should not be relying on charitable donations and be funded from the public purse.
Give the people in England the same deal re care for the elderly, free prescription and abolish student tuition fees, as the people in Scotland receive.
Ben Ord, Spennymoor
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